Setup Utility; Starting The Setup Utility; Changing The Language Of The Setup Utility; Navigating And Selecting In The Setup Utility - HP HDX 18 Maintenance And Service Manual

The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your
Windows operating system is not working.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.
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The fingerprint reader (select models only) does not work when accessing the Setup Utility.

Starting the Setup Utility

To start the Setup Utility:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. Before Windows opens and while "Press <F10> to enter setup" is displayed in the lower-left corner of the
screen, press

Changing the language of the Setup Utility

The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is not
already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer, and then press
is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press
3. Press or
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4. When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is displayed, press
5. To set your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts in Windows.

Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility

Because the Setup Utility is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are
by keystroke.
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To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
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To choose an item in a drop-down list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the
arrow keys or
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To select an item, press
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To close a text box or return to the menu display, press
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To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is open, press

Setup Utility

.
f10
(or use the arrow keys) to select a language, and then press
or .
f5 f6
.
enter
while "Press <F10> to enter setup"
f10
to select a language.
enter
enter
and then follow the instructions on the screen.
f10
.
esc
Setup Utility
enter .
to save your preference.
f1 .
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