BIOS Configuration Utility

The BIOS configuration utility provides access to basic system settings. It is independent of the operating system.

Running the BIOS configuration utility

1.Restart the notebook.

2.When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS configuration utility.

3.The pointing devices are not active in the BIOS configuration utility, so you will need to use the keyboard to navigate:

•Press the left and right arrow keys to move among menus.

•Press the up and down arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu.

•Press Enter to open the dialog for the current parameter, or to select the parameter.

•Press Tab or the left and right arrow keys to move among selections in a dialog.

•Press the up and down arrow keys to move through values for the setting.

•Press Enter to close the dialog and accept the settings.

4.After you select the options you want, use the Exit menu to exit the utility.

Table 3-5. BIOS Configuration Menus and Parameters

Pavilion zt1000/xz300 and Omnibook xt1500: Settings for BIOS version IB.M1.00 (Spring 2002).

Main Menu

Description

Default

BIOS Revision

Shows the current BIOS version.

Detected

 

 

automatically.

Service ID (Born On

Displays an identifier used for repair service.

Detected

Date)

 

automatically.

Serial Number

Displays the serial number as shown on the back of the unit.

Detected

 

 

automatically.

UUID Number

Displays the value of the 16-byte UUID (Universally Unique

Detected

 

ID) as 32 hex characters.

automatically.

Platform Branding ID

Displays the product family.

Detected

 

 

automatically.

System Time

System Date

Internal Hard Disk

Sets the time using 24-hour format. Values set take effect immediately.

Sets the date using dd/mm/yy format (except English, which uses mm/dd/yy format).

Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters.

Detected automatically.

Extended Memory

LCD Status Panel Display

LCD Status Panel Date Format

Shows the extended memory size.

Sets whether the status panel on the front of the notebook is enabled.

Sets the date format for the status panel.

Detected automatically.

Enabled

mm/dd/yy

LCD Status Panel Time

Sets the time format for the status panel.

hh:mm AM/PM

Format

 

 

 

 

 

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