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11Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics

Using Setup Utility (BIOS)

Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.

NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly.

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

To start Setup Utility (BIOS), follow these steps:

1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.Press f10 to enter Setup Utility (BIOS).

Changing the language of Setup Utility (BIOS)

1.Start Setup Utility (BIOS).

2.Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter.

3.Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter.

4.When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter.

5.To save your change and exit Setup Utility (BIOS), use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.

Your change takes effect immediately.

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Contents

User Guide Product notice Software terms Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Hdmi Handling drives Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Appendix B Cleaning your computer Page Introduction Important first steps Finding information Resource Resource Select Start Help and Support User Guides Getting to know your computer TopTouchPad Component Description Lights Initiating Sleep or Hibernation on Buttons and other top components Keys Fn key Right side Left side Display Communication and Chat CyberLink YouCam Rear Bottom Labels Component Using an Internet service provider Networking Creating a wireless connection Identifying wireless and network status iconsIcon Name Description Using a Wlan Turning wireless devices on or offUsing HP Connection Manager Using operating system controls Connecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new Wlan network Configuring a wireless router Protecting your Wlan Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LAN Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the TouchPad Pointing devices and keyboard Turning the TouchPad off or on TouchPad light Icon Description Navigating Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Using the keyboard Using the action keysIcon Key Description Using the hotkeys Mutes or restores speaker soundTurns the wireless feature on or off Function Hotkey Description Multimedia and other features Using the media activity controlsAudio Adjusting the volume Checking audio functions on the computer Intel Wireless Display select models only Webcam Configuring audio for Hdmi Hdmi Managing power Initiating Sleep or Hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep Setting password protection on wakeup Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the power meter Selecting a power plan Running on battery power Finding battery informationConserving battery power Identifying low battery levels Running on external AC power Resolving a low battery level Troubleshooting an AC adapter HP CoolSense Refreshing your software content Starting your computer with Rapid Start Technology Shutting down the computer Select Start Shut down Using Digital Media Slot cards External cards and devicesInserting a digital card Using a USB device Removing a digital card Connecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using optional external devices Using optional external drives Drives Handling drives Computer risk Security feature Securing your computer and information Using passwords Setting Windows passwordsPassword Function Locating your security software select models only Setting passwords in Setup Utility Bios Bios Using Internet security software Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing software updates Installing Windows security updatesSecuring your wireless network Installing HP and third-party software updates Backing up your software applications and information Backup and recovery Creating restore media Restoring the system Performing a system recovery Using the dedicated recovery partition Backing up and recovering your information Restoring using the restore mediaChanging the computer boot order Using Windows Backup and Restore Using Windows system restore points When to create restore pointsCreate a system restore point Restore to a previous date and time Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Using Setup Utility BiosStarting Setup Utility Bios Changing the language of Setup Utility Bios Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Bios Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility BiosDisplaying system information Exiting Setup Utility Bios Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Select Start Help and Support Maintain Bios Setup Menu Diagnostics menuMain menu Security menu Using System Diagnostics Troubleshooting and support TroubleshootingComputer is unable to start up Computer screen is blank Computer is on but not responding Computer is unusually warmAn external device is not working Wireless network connection is not working Contacting customer support Cleaning your computer Cleaning the displayCleaning the sides and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Traveling with the computer Appendix C Traveling with the computer Updating programs and drivers Electrostatic Discharge Specifications Input powerDC plug of external HP power supply Operating environment Bios Index Labels