Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features
2.3 Recovering the Configuration Settings
Recovering the configuration settings established in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility requires that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed.
The CMOS Save/Load utility firmware can be found at http://www.hp.com under the Software
&Driver Downloads for your specific model. Download the firmware files into a folder on a removable storage device. It is recommended that you save any modified computer configuration settings to a diskette, a USB flash media device, or a
2.3.1Backing up the CMOS
1.Make sure the computer to be backed up is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the computer.
2.Boot to DOS.
3.Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe SAVE:ABC001.DAT (where N is the drive letter of the removable storage) to save the CMOS setting to the removable storage device.
2.3.2Restoring the CMOS
1.Make sure the target computer is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the target computer.
2.Boot to DOS.
3.Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe LOAD:ABC001.DAT (where N is the drive letter of the removable storage) to load the custom CMOS setting onto the target system.
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