Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, 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 Computer Setup.
3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Main > Restore Defaults.
4.Follow the
5.To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Main > 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.
Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file.
Determining the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be revealed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Computer Setup.
1.Start Computer Setup.
2.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Main > System Information and make note of the BIOS version.
3.To exit Computer Setup without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Main > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
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