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4 The HP Setup Program

Using the HP Setup Program

Using the HP Setup Program

Setup is an integrated (ROM-based) program that displays the PC’s configuration and allows you to set parameters.

Check the configuration when you first use the PC and each time after you install, remove, or upgrade accessories.

If an error message is displayed, see chapter 5, “Troubleshooting Your PC”.

If you are unable to change the PC’s configuration, check that you entered the correct password when you started Setup and whether the Secure switch (system board switch 8) is set to the OPEN position. For further information on switches refer to “System Board Connectors and Switches” on page 95.

The BIOS Setup is menu-driven, enabling you to easily access all the options which are grouped in the following categories:

•Main

•Preferences

•Configuration

•Security

•Power, and

•Exit.

A solid right arrow, , indicates categories which have sub-menus.

Starting the Setup Program

1Turn on the display and then the PC.

If the PC is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs,

then press

and Delete to restart the PC (Windows

3.11). For Windows 95, use the Shut Down command.

2Press while F2=Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen. F2=Setup appears for a short period, during the POST (Power-On-

Self-Test). Press if you wish to view the POST. If there is an error during the POST, it will automatically be displayed.

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