HP CQ10-130EF manual Displaying system information, Restoring default settings in Setup Utility

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●To select an item, press enter.

●To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.

●To display additional navigation and selection information while Setup Utility is open, press f1.

Displaying system information

The following procedure explains how to display system information in Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is not open, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is open, 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.Select the Main menu. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information about the computer is displayed.

3.To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.

Restoring default settings in Setup Utility

The following procedure explains how to restore Setup Utility default settings. 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 Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter.

3.When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press enter.

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

Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts.

NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings.

Exiting Setup Utility

You can exit Setup Utility with or without saving changes.

●To exit Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session:

If Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.

●To exit Setup Utility without saving your changes from the current session:

If Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.

After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows.

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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 TouchPad Knowing the partsIdentifying the hardware Top componentsRight TouchPad button LightKeys Front componentsStart Control Panel System and Security Left-side components Right-side componentsDisplay components Bottom components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Identifying the labelsPage Initiating and exiting Sleep Power managementSetting power options Using power-saving statesInitiating and exiting Hibernation Using power plansViewing the current power plan Selecting a different power planSetting password protection upon wakeup Using external AC powerCustomizing a power plan Connecting the AC adapter Using battery powerInserting or removing the battery Displaying the remaining battery chargeCharging a battery Managing low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeIdentifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Calibrating a batteryFully charge the battery Discharge the battery Disable Hibernation and SleepFully recharge the battery Conserving battery powerReenable Hibernation and Sleep Disposing of a used battery Storing a batteryShutting down the computer Page Internet Connecting to a wired network Using wireless devices Connecting to a wireless networkIdentifying wireless and network status icons Using HP Wireless Assistant software Using the wireless controlsUsing the wireless switch Using HP Connection Manager software select models onlyUsing a Wlan Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanUse wireless encryption Connecting to a WlanRoaming to another network Inserting a SIM Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyRemoving a SIM Page Using HP Mobile Broadband Setup Utility select models only Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using Bluetooth wireless devicesMultimedia Multimedia featuresIdentifying your multimedia components Multimedia features Click Customize notification icons Adjusting the volumeInstalling multimedia software from the Internet Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareMultimedia software Audio Connecting external audio devicesChecking your audio functions Page Video Connecting an external monitor or projectorWebcam Security Using passwordsProtecting the computer Passwords set in Setup Utility Passwords set in WindowsPower-on password Administrator passwordManaging a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Inserting a digital card Digital cardsRemoving a digital card Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceUSB devices Removing a USB device Pointing devices and keyboard Setting pointing device preferencesUsing pointing devices Using the keyboardFunction Hotkey Initiating SleepInitiating QuickLock Switching the screenDecreasing screen brightness Increasing screen brightnessDecreasing speaker sound Muting speaker soundIncreasing speaker sound Drives Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Using external drives Sharing optical drives Using optional external devicesMemory modules Page Page Page Updating software Determining the Bios version Updating the BiosDownloading a Bios update Page Updating programs and drivers Changing the language of Setup Utility Setup UtilityStarting Setup Utility Using Setup UtilityExiting Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup UtilityDisplaying system information Security menu Setup Utility menusSystem Configuration menu Main menuDiagnostics menu VGA IndexJacks SIM
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