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The HP Setup Program
The built-in Setup program is accessed by pressing the
screen can be obtained by highlighting the item (refer to
is then displayed on the right of the screen. It is updated as you move the cursor to each field.
If you have any doubts about using the Setup program, contact your reseller for help.
The band along the top of the screen offers the following menus:
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Main: for basic system configuration.
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Advanced: for setting the Advanced Features available in the BIOS.
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Security: for setting a password to restrict access to your computer. For information on how to set a password, refer
to
"Restricting Access to Your Computer - Setting a Password" on page
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Power: for selecting power-management modes to reduce the amount of energy used after specified periods of
inactivity.
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Boot: for selecting your boot device order and priority. Refer to
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Exit: for leaving the Setup program. Refer to
The Setup program changes system behavior by modifying the power-on initialization parameters. Setting incorrect
values may cause system boot failure. Should this occur, press the
the Setup program's default values. This should enable the computer to boot properly.
HP strongly recommends that you make a note of any changes you make while in the Setup program.
key during the POST. Online help for an item on the Setup
page 24
for instructions on how to use the key functions). Help
26.
"Boot Device Priority" on page
"Saving Your Changes and Leaving Setup" on page 25.
key while you are in the Setup program to load
2 About Your BIOS
The HP Setup Program
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