Compaq 319921-001 manual Configuring Your Notebook, To Run the Bios Setup Utility

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Troubleshooting

Configuring Your Notebook

The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your notebook operation.

To Run the BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your individual work needs.

The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so greatly affect how the notebook operates.

1.Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart.

2.When the logo screen appears, press F2 to enter BIOS Setup.

3.The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you will need to use the keyboard to navigate:

Press the left and right arrow keys to move among menus.

Press the up and down arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu.

Press + or - to move through values for the current parameter, or press enter to change a setting.

4.After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit BIOS Setup.

5.If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings.

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Contents Startup Guide Page Software Product License Agreement Your Hewlett-Packard product contains software programsFor a notebook supplied with a Microsoft operating system Startup Guide Software Product License Agreement Contents Troubleshooting Battery Packs and Power ManagementIndex Important Safety Information Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the Battery PackConnect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD Set Up WindowsBasic Operation Operating Your NotebookDefault Power Settings Following table is describing the default power settingTo Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot DeviceTouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadTo Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does thisUsing CDs or DVDs To Play DVD MoviesTo Connect a TV to Your Notebook To Connect an Infrared Device Select Models OnlyPrinting to an Infrared Printer Using the Infrared PortTransferring Files Through an Infrared Connection Using Battery Power Battery Packs and Power ManagementTo Check Battery Status To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning From the Windows Control PanelTo Recharge the Battery Pack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your NotebookDisplay Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is BlankHard Drive Problems If the Screen Is Difficult to ReadIf an External Display Does Not Work If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not SpinKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems Performance ProblemsIf the Pointer Is Difficult to Control If the TouchPad Does Not WorkPower and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns OnIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup UtilityTroubleshooting Index Index Index Index