11Computer 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.
To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc or hold down the volume button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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 press esc or hold down the volume button while the “Hold the Volume Down button to enter the BIOS Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad or USB mouse) or the keyboard 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
●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, tap esc, and then follow the
To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes:
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