Click the Save icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
NOTE:
Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Main > Restore Defaults.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.
To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Main > Save Changes and Exit, and then press
enter
.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE:
Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory settings.
Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing
and troubleshooting the file.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the
computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be revealed by pressing
fn
+
esc
(if
you are already in Windows) or by using Computer Setup.
1.
Start Computer Setup.
2.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Main > System Information.
3.
To exit Computer Setup without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-right corner of the
screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Main > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press
enter
.
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Chapter 6 Computer Setup (BIOS) and MultiBoot
Summary of Contents for mt245
Page 4: ...iv Safety warning notice ...
Page 8: ...viii ...
Page 26: ...18 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog ...
Page 64: ...56 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ...
Page 70: ...62 Chapter 6 Computer Setup BIOS and MultiBoot ...
Page 72: ...64 Chapter 7 Device management ...
Page 76: ...68 Chapter 8 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ...
Page 80: ...72 Chapter 10 Adding an Image Restore Tool ...
Page 88: ...80 Chapter 12 Statement of Volatility ...
Page 92: ...84 Chapter 13 Power cord set requirements ...
Page 94: ...86 Chapter 14 Recycling ...
Page 98: ...90 Index ...
