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Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure
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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
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Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
To select a menu or a menu item, use the
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use a pointing device to select the item.
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To scroll up and down, select 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, press esc, and then follow the
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on-screen instructions.
To exit Computer Setup, choose one of the following methods:
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To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes, select Main, select Ignore Changes and Exit,
and then select Yes.
NOTE:
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To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and then
select Yes.
NOTE:
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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.
Start Computer Setup. See
2.
Select Main, select Apply Factory Defaults and Exit, and then select Yes.
NOTE:
If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.
If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.
Starting Computer Setup on page
If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.
tab
key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or
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f10
to enter Computer Setup.
Using Computer Setup
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