Compaq D310 manual Bios Summary, Entering the Configuration and Diagnostics menu, Bios Overview

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BIOS Overview

BIOS Summary

The Compaq Evo D310 Micro Desktop PC BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is based on the American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) core 7.00T. The system ROM contains the POST (power-on self-test) routines, and the BIOS: the System BIOS, video BIOS, and Intel LAN boot ROM.

The system BIOS is identified by the version number JH.01.yy.

The latest BIOS version for your PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from the support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/support.

This section covers:

•The BIOS Setup program

•Power saving

•BIOS addresses

•POST tests

•Beep codes.

Entering the Configuration and Diagnostics menu

To enter the Configuration and Diagnostics menu on your Evo D310 PC, restart the computer and keep F8 pressed. The Configuration and Diagnostics menu displays the default order of devices the PC will start (boot) from. This order can be modified in the boot menu of the Setup program, see “Using the Setup Program” below. The standard boot order is as follows: CD-ROM, Hard Disk Drive, LAN and Floppy Drive.

Press F12 to boot (start) on the network. This option will only work if your PC and the network is configured correctly.

Alternatively, press Esc to view the summary configuration screen. By default, this remains on the screen for 20 seconds, but by pressing the Pause key once, it can be held on the screen indefinitely until any key is pressed.

Press F10 to run the Diagnostics tool.

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