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Setup and Diagnostic Utilities
Using Computer Setup or Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Accessing Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Restoring Computer Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Selecting from the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Selecting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Selecting from the Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6
Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–7
Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
Installing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–9
Using Configuration Record Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
Using Diagnostics Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10
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Software Updates and Restorations
Preparing to Update Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
Obtaining the Compaq Support Software CD . . . . . . 7–2
Accessing Notebook Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Downloading Software from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Downloading System ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
Downloading Other SoftPaqs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5
Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . . 7–7
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