3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions.

5.To save your changes and exit, 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.

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

Select

To do this

 

 

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.

 

 

Set System Date and Time

Set or change the date and time on the computer.

 

 

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.)

 

 

Ignore changes and exit

Cancel any changes entered during the current session. Then

 

exit and restart the computer.

 

 

Save changes and exit

Save any changes entered during the current session. Then

 

exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into effect

 

when the computer restarts.

 

 

Security menu

NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.

Select

To do this

 

 

Setup BIOS Administrator Password

Set up a BIOS administrator password.

 

 

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