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 shut down Windows and reboot the OmniBook. If necessary, you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.

2.During reboot, press F2 to start the BIOS Setup utility.

3.The pointing device or mouse is not active in the BIOS Setup utility. Press the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to move among menus. Press the DOWN and UP arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu. Press ENTER to change a setting. See the table below for more information.

4.After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit the BIOS Setup utility.

If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run BIOS Setup, and the conflicting settings are marked.

Table 3-6. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters

Main Menu

 

Default

Language

Sets the language for this utility and BIOS messages.

English.

BIOS Revision

Shows the current BIOS version.

Detected

 

 

automatically.

System Time

Sets the time using 24-hour format. Values set take effect

 

 

immediately.

 

System Date

Sets the date using mm/dd/yy (English) or dd/mm/yy format.

 

Floppy Drive

Sets the floppy drive type.

Detected and set

 

 

automatically.

Hard Disk

Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters.

Detected and set

 

 

automatically.

Quiet Boot

When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and

Enabled

 

messages during boot.

 

Video Display Device

Sets whether the built-in and external display signals

Auto

 

automatically switch when an external display is detected, or

 

 

whether both signals are active. Pressing Fn+F5 temporarily

 

 

switches displays. Setting to Both prevents suspending when

 

 

lid closes.

 

System Memory

Shows the system memory size.

640KB

Extended Memory

Shows the extended memory size.

Detected

 

 

automatically.

System Devices Menu

 

Default

Internal Pointing Devices

Enables one or both built-in PS/2 devices.

Both

External Fn Key

Sets whether left-CTRL + left-ALT on an external keyboard is

Enabled

 

interpreted as the Fn key.

 

IDE Controller

Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (optional CD-

Both

 

ROM drive) controllers.

 

FDD Controller

Enables the floppy drive.

Enabled

Serial Port

Sets how the serial port is configured by the BIOS (specified

Enabled

 

or automatic).

 

Base I/O address

Sets the I/O address and interrupt.

3F8h, IRQ4

HP OmniBook 4100

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