Compaq 5BW474 manual Helpful Hints, Entering BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

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For additional troubleshooting information relating to your printer or monitor, see the documentation that came with your equipment.

If you encounter problems with your computer, monitor, or software, review the following check list before taking further action:

➜Check that the computer and monitor are plugged into a working electrical outlet.

➜Check to see that the computer is turned on and the power light located on the front of the computer is on.

➜Check to see that the monitor is turned on and the power light on the front of the monitor is on.

➜Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor if the screen is dim.

➜Check all cable connections for loose or incorrect connections.

➜Remove the diskette from the diskette drive before turning on your computer.

➜Run Windows Diagnostics to determine and repair minor problems. Refer to the My Presario—Learning More guide CD for instructions.

Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup Utility

If you need to enter the BIOS setup utility, press the F10 key whiles the computer powers on. Before Windows starts, a blinking cursor is displayed in the upper right corner on the same screen with the word COMPAQ, displayed in red on a black background. Press the F10 key when you see the blinking cursor.

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