HP dc7608 manual Using Computer Setup F10 Utilities

Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features

2.2.1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning on the computer or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:

1.Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start >Shut Down >Restart.

2.As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.

✎If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility.

If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you may see a Keyboard Error message—disregard it.

3.Select your language from the list and press the Enter key.

4.A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced.

5.Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press Esc.

6.To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.

❏If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.

❏To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings, select Set Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.

ÄCAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the ROM is saving your F10 Computer Setup changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off all power to the computer after you exit the F10 Setup screen.

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