4.In the MultiBoot Express Popup Delay (Sec) field, enter the length of time in seconds that you want the computer to display the startup location menu before it defaults to the current MultiBoot setting. (When 0 is selected, the Express Boot startup location menu is not displayed.)

5.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Entering MultiBoot Express preferences

When the Express Boot menu is displayed during startup, you have the following choices:

To specify a boot device from the Express Boot menu, select your preference within the allotted time, and then press enter.

To prevent the computer from defaulting to the current MultiBoot setting, press any key before the allotted time expires. The computer will not start until you select a boot device and press enter.

To allow the computer to start according to the current MultiBoot settings, wait for the allotted time to expire.

Using System Diagnostics

System Diagnostics allows you to run diagnostic tests to determine if the computer hardware is functioning properly. The following diagnostic tests may be available in System Diagnostics:

System Tune-Up—This group of additional tests checks your computer to make sure that the main components are functioning correctly. System Tune-Up runs longer and more comprehensive tests on memory modules, hard drive SMART attributes, the hard drive surface, the battery (and battery calibration), video memory, and the WLAN module status.

Start-up test—This test analyzes the main computer components that are required to start the computer.

Run-in test—This test repeats the start-up test and checks for intermittent problems that the start-up test does not detect.

Hard disk test—This test analyzes the physical condition of the hard drive, and then checks all data in every sector of the hard drive. If the test detects a damaged sector, it attempts to move the data to a good sector.

Memory test—This test analyzes the physical condition of the memory modules. If it reports an error, replace the memory modules immediately.

Battery test—This test analyzes the condition of the battery and calibrates the battery if necessary. If the battery fails the test, contact HP support to report the issue and purchase a replacement battery.

BIOS Management—You can update or rollback the version of the BIOS on the system. Do not shut down or remove external power during the process. You will be given a confirmation screen

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HP 430 G1 E3U93UTABA, 430 G1 E3U85UTABA, 430 G1 E3U87UTABA Using System Diagnostics, Entering MultiBoot Express preferences