Using Computer Setup | HP Pro x2 612 G1 (Windows 8.1) guide

12Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

Using Computer Setup

Computer Setup, 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). Computer Setup 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 Computer Setup. Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly.

Starting Computer Setup

NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is enabled.

1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then quickly press the esc key or hold down the volume down button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The Startup menu is displayed.

2.Press or tap f10 to enter Computer Setup.

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then quickly press the esc key or hold down the volume down button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The Startup menu is displayed.

NOTE: You can also use a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse), the keyboard, or the touch screen to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.

2.Press or tap f10 to enter Computer Setup.

●To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, use a pointing device to click the item, or tap a menu or menu item on the touch screen.

●To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key on the keyboard.

●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, tap Escape or press the esc key, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:

●To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes:

Click the Exit icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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HP Pro x2 612 G1 (Windows 8.1) Using Computer Setup, Starting Computer Setup, Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

Contents

User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Connecting to a local area network LAN VGA Drives Contacting support Labels Appendix a Welcome Resources For information about Finding information Resources Welcome Tablet edge components Getting to know your computer Getting to know your computer Amber The computer is connected to external power Component Description Display Top Power keyboard TouchPad Lights Fn key Keys Right side Left side Rear Releasing the tablet from the power keyboard Adjusting your tablets autorotate lock Changing your tablets settingsAdjusting your tablets screen brightness Changing your tablets view Connecting to a wireless network Connecting to a networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless button Using an Internet service provider Using a WlanUsing operating system controls Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a Wlan Using HP Mobile Broadband select models only Inserting and removing a SIM Using GPS select models only Connecting to a local area network LAN Connecting to a wired networkUsing Bluetooth wireless devices Page Connecting to a network Using the TouchPad and gestures Using pointing devicesSetting pointing device preferences Tapping Turning the TouchPad off and on Finger pinch zoom Scrolling Rotating select models only Finger click Edge swipes select models only Flicking select models only Left-edge swipe Setting touch screen preferences Using touch screen gestures One-finger slide Pinching/stretching Tapping Rotating select models only Right-edge swipe Edge swipes Left-edge swipe Identifying the pen components Using the digitizer pen select models onlyHolding the pen Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Storing the pen Using the on-screen keyboardUsing the keyboard Identifying the hot keys Using Windows shortcut keys Description Using the embedded numeric keypad Using keypads Turning the embedded numeric keypad on and off Using an optional external numeric keypad Adjusting the volume Connecting speakersMultimedia Audio Checking audio functions on the computer Connecting headphones and microphonesWebcams VGA Video DisplayPort Connecting wired displays using MultiStream Transport Multimedia Shutting down the computer Power management Using power-saving states Setting power optionsUsing the power meter and power settings Initiating and exiting Sleep Factory-sealed battery Using battery powerSetting password protection on wakeup Using Battery Check Finding additional battery informationDisplaying the remaining battery charge Maximizing battery discharge time Conserving battery power Using external AC power Testing an AC adapter Inserting a memory card Using memory card readersExternal cards and devices Removing a memory card Using smart cards Removing a smart card Using a USB deviceInserting a smart card Removing a USB device Using optional external devicesConnecting a USB device Using optional external drives External cards and devices Drives Using Disk DefragmenterHandling drives Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Cleanup Protecting the computer Using passwordsSecurity Password Function Setting passwords in Windows Managing a Bios administrator password Setting passwords in Computer Setup Entering a Bios administrator password Managing a Computer Setup DriveLock password Setting a DriveLock password Changing a DriveLock password Entering a DriveLock password Removing DriveLock protection Using Computer Setup Automatic DriveLockEntering an Automatic DriveLock password Removing Automatic DriveLock protection Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Using HP Client Security Installing critical security updatesUsing the fingerprint reader select models only Locating the fingerprint reader Security Cleaning your computer MaintenanceCleaning procedures Cleaning the display All-in-Ones or Notebooks Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouse Updating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager Performing a system recovery Backup and recoveryUsing the Windows recovery tools Backing up your information Using f11 recovery tools Using Windows operating system media purchased separately Using HP Software Setup Using Windows Refresh or Windows Reset Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup Using Computer SetupStarting Computer Setup Select Main Restore Defaults Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup Downloading a Bios update Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version About the boot device order Using MultiBootChoosing MultiBoot preferences Synchronizing the tablet and keyboard Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup Entering MultiBoot Express preferences Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UefiSetting a MultiBoot Express prompt Diagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support Environment Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB devicePage Contacting support Support Labels Operating environment SpecificationsInput power Specifications Traveling with the computer Appendix a Traveling with the computer Troubleshooting resources TroubleshootingResolving issues Computer is unable to start up Computer is on but not responding Software is functioning abnormallyComputer is unusually warm An external device is not working Movie is not visible on an external display Wireless network connection is not workingDisc does not play Page Electrostatic discharge Appendix C Electrostatic discharge Index Symbols/Numerics Maintenance SIM