HP CQ10-112NR, CQ10-130EF, CQ10-120CA, CQ10-100 Starting Setup Utility, Using Setup Utility

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12 Setup Utility

Starting Setup Utility

Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows operating system is not working.

The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.

To start Setup Utility:

▲Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the “F10 = BIOS Setup Options” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Using Setup Utility

Changing the language of Setup Utility

The following procedure explains how to change the language of Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is not already running, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.

1.Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the “F10 = BIOS Setup Options” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2.Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter.

3.Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter.

4.When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter.

5.To save your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.

Your change goes into effect immediately.

Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility

Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke.

●To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.

●To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow keys or f5 or f6.

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Contents Compaq Mini User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Internet Digital cards Drives Top components Knowing the partsIdentifying the hardware TouchPadLight Right TouchPad buttonFront components KeysStart Control Panel System and Security Right-side components Left-side componentsDisplay components Bottom components Wireless antennas Identifying the labels Additional hardware componentsPage Using power-saving states Power managementSetting power options Initiating and exiting SleepSelecting a different power plan Using power plansViewing the current power plan Initiating and exiting HibernationUsing external AC power Setting password protection upon wakeupCustomizing a power plan Using battery power Connecting the AC adapterDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the batteryCharging a battery Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levelsIdentifying low battery levels Calibrating a battery Resolving a low battery levelFully charge the battery Disable Hibernation and Sleep Discharge the batteryConserving battery power Fully recharge the batteryReenable Hibernation and Sleep Storing a battery Disposing of a used batteryShutting down the computer Page Internet Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a wireless network Using wireless devicesIdentifying wireless and network status icons Using HP Connection Manager software select models only Using the wireless controlsUsing the wireless switch Using HP Wireless Assistant softwareUsing a Wlan Setting up a Wlan Protecting your WlanConnecting to a Wlan Use wireless encryptionRoaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only Inserting a SIMRemoving a SIM Page Using HP Mobile Broadband Setup Utility select models only Using Bluetooth wireless devices Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICSMultimedia features MultimediaIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia features Adjusting the volume Click Customize notification iconsUsing other preinstalled multimedia software Installing multimedia software from the InternetMultimedia software Connecting external audio devices AudioChecking your audio functions Page Connecting an external monitor or projector VideoWebcam Using passwords SecurityProtecting the computer Passwords set in Windows Passwords set in Setup UtilityAdministrator password Power-on passwordManaging a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Digital cards Inserting a digital cardRemoving a digital card Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceUSB devices Removing a USB device Using the keyboard Setting pointing device preferencesUsing pointing devices Pointing devices and keyboardInitiating Sleep Function HotkeyIncreasing screen brightness Switching the screenDecreasing screen brightness Initiating QuickLockMuting speaker sound Decreasing speaker soundIncreasing speaker sound Identifying installed drives DrivesHandling drives Using external drives Using optional external devices Sharing optical drivesMemory modules Page Page Page Updating software Updating the Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Page Updating programs and drivers Using Setup Utility Setup UtilityStarting Setup Utility Changing the language of Setup UtilityRestoring default settings in Setup Utility Exiting Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Main menu Setup Utility menusSystem Configuration menu Security menuDiagnostics menu Index VGAJacks SIM

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