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Setup Utility

The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows operating system is not working.

The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.

The fingerprint reader (select models only) does not work when accessing the Setup Utility.

Starting the Setup Utility

To start the Setup Utility:

1.Turn on or restart the computer.

2.Before Windows opens and while “Press <F10> to enter setup” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.

Changing the language of the Setup Utility

The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is not already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.

1.To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer, and then press f10 while “Press <F10> to enter setup” is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

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

3.Press f5 or f6 (or use the arrow keys) to select a language, and then press enter to select a language.

4.When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is displayed, press enter to save your preference.

5.To set your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10 and then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts in Windows.

Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility

Because the Setup Utility is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke.

To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.

To choose an item in a drop-down list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow keys or f5 or f6.

To select an item, press enter.

To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.

To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is open, press f1.

Setup Utility

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