BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility provides access to basic configuration settings. It is independent of the operating system.
Running the BIOS Setup Utility
1.Close all applications, then click Start, Shut Down, Reboot. (If necessary, you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.)
2.When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
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 F5 or F6 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.
If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run BIOS Setup again, and marks the conflicting settings.
Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters
OmniBook XE3: Introduced with BIOS version GC.M1.00 (Summer 2000).
Main Menu | Description |
BIOS Revision | Shows the current BIOS version. |
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|
System Time | Sets the time using |
| immediately. |
Default
Detected automatically
System Date
Floppy Drive
Internal Hard Disk
Quiet Boot
Sets the date using mm/dd/yy format.
Sets the floppy drive type.
Sets the hard disk drive type and various drive parameters.
When enabled, hides summary of
Detected and set automatically
Detected and set automatically
Enabled
Video Display Device | Sets whether the notebook automatically switches to an |
| external display if one is detected (Auto), or uses both the |
| |
Video Expansion | When enabled, the video image covers the entire display in |
| lower resolution modes. When disabled, the video image is |
| centered in the display. |
Television Type | NTSC or PAL standard. |
Base Memory | Shows the system memory size. |
Extended Memory | Shows the extended memory size. |
|
|
CPU Serial Number | When enabled, makes Intel CPU serial number available to |
| software. |
Auto
Disabled
NTSC
640 KB
Detected automatically
Enabled
HP OmniBook XE3 |