HP 8380 (US/CAN) Using the Bios Setup Program, Starting the Bios Setup Program, Bios Settings

Using the BIOS Setup Program

The system BIOS (Basic Input Output System) on your computer has a built-in setup program that lets you control the special features of your computer. Configuration information stored in the BIOS includes the type of peripherals installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and control for power management. The battery maintains this information when the system is turned off.

Starting the BIOS Setup Program

Start the BIOS Setup program by pressing the F1 key after you see the blue HP logo screen during startup but before the Windows desktop starts. You have only a few seconds to press the F1 key before the startup process continues.

We recommend that you keep a written copy of your settings and keep it up to date. If you never change the BIOS, you don’t need to keep a record. You can always return to the original factory defaults by choosing the Exit menu option, choosing Load Setup Defaults, and then Exit Saving Changes.

BIOS Settings

The BIOS Setup program initially displays the Main Menu screen. In each screen, there are options for modifying the system configuration.

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