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Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults.
4.Follow the
5.To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory settings.
Computer Setup menus
The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.
NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer.
File menu
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System Information | ● View identification information for the computer and the |
| batteries in the system. |
| ● View specification information for the processor, cache |
| and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and |
| keyboard controller version. |
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Set System Date and Time | Set or change the date and time on the computer. |
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Restore defaults | Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with |
| the original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password |
| settings, and security settings are not changed when you |
| restore the factory settings.) |
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Reset BIOS security to factory default | In case of a forgotten password or service event. This |
| options allows the user to erase all BIOS security settings. |
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