Compaq V6600, V6500 Starting the Setup Utility, Changing the language of the Setup Utility

5Setup Utility

Starting the Setup Utility

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

NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) does not work when accessing the Setup Utility.

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

To start the Setup Utility:

1. Turn on or restart the computer.

2. Before Windows opens and while “Press <F10> to enter setup” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.

Changing the language of the Setup Utility

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

1. To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer, and then press f10 while “Press <F10> to enter setup” 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. Press f5 or f6 (or use the arrow keys) to select a language, and then press enter to select a language.

4. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is displayed, press enter to save your preference.

5. To set your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10 and then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts in Windows.

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