Compaq 6500 manual Configuring Your Notebook, Running System Setup, System Setup Utility

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Configuring Your Notebook

This chapter provides information on how to configure your notebook computer and its security features using the System Setup Program. Your notebook computer is configured with default settings selected for typical notebook computer use.

If you are familiar with System Setup programs, refer to the appropriate sections in this chapter for information on configuring or updating your notebook computer. Otherwise, carefully read this chapter before attempting to modify your notebook computer’s configuration and security settings.

Here are some instances when you might want to change your computer’s System Setup. You might need to:

·Change the date and time

·Change your computer’s security level

·Enable/disable and configure power management

Running System Setup

The System Setup Program enables you to select and store information about the notebook computer’s hardware configuration, boot sequence, security, and power management features. This information is stored in the computer’s battery backed-up CMOS RAM.

System Setup Utility

To run System Setup:

1.Turn on or reboot your notebook computer.

2.During system boot, press the [fn] + [F3] key combination when the Compaq logo appears. When the logo appears you have approximately 4 seconds to enter System Setup.

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