Windows 8 - Computer Setup (Bios) And Advanced System Diagnostics; Using Computer Setup; Starting Computer Setup; Navigating And Selecting In Computer Setup - HP 240 Maintenance And Service Manual

To start Advanced System Diagnostics:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed,
press f2.
2. Click the diagnostic test you want to run, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: If you need to stop a diagnostics test while it is running, press esc.
Windows 8 – Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced
System Diagnostics

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
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10

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
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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To select a menu or a menu item, use the
press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item.
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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.
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To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.
2. Press f10
to enter Computer Setup.
You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the
to enter Computer Setup.
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