Restoring Factory Settings In Computer Setup; Updating The Bios - HP EliteBook 9470m Maintenance And Service Manual

To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-left
●
corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the
enter.
– or –
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner
●
of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the
enter.
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. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory
settings.

Updating the BIOS

Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site.
Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
98 Chapter 5 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics
key and the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press
tab
key and the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press
tab
f10 to enter Computer Setup.
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"