Using The Hp Setup Program; Starting The Setup Program - HP 5/xx Series 4 User Manual

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4 The HP Setup Program

Using the HP Setup Program

Using the HP Setup Program
Setup is an integrated (ROM-based) program that displays the PC's
configuration and allows you to set parameters.
Check the configuration when you first use the PC and each time after
you install, remove, or upgrade accessories.
If an error message is displayed, see chapter 5, "Troubleshooting Your
PC".
If you are unable to change the PC's configuration, check that you
entered the correct password when you started Setup and whether the
Secure switch (system board switch 8) is set to the OPEN position. For
further information on switches refer to "System Board Connectors and
Switches" on page 95.
The BIOS Setup is menu-driven, enabling you to easily access all the
options which are grouped in the following categories:
Main
•
Preferences
•
Configuration
•
Security
•
Power, and
•
Exit.
•
A solid right arrow, , indicates categories which have sub-menus.

Starting the Setup Program

1 Turn on the display and then the PC.
If the PC is already turned on, save your data and exit all programs,
then press
3.11). For Windows 95, use the Shut Down command.
2 Press while
appears for a short period, during the POST (Power-On-
F2=Setup
Self-Test). Press
during the POST, it will automatically be displayed.
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and to restart the PC (Windows
Delete
is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
F2=Setup
if you wish to view the POST. If there is an error