Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities - HP 205 G1 Maintenance & Service Manual

Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the
Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. Repeatedly press
You can also press
including the Computer Setup utility.
NOTE:
repeatedly press
3. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power,
and Advanced.
4. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys
to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press
Esc.
5. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.
● If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.
● To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply
Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.
NOTE:
CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes
because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup
screen.
Table 6-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Heading
File
Storage
Security
Power
Advanced
F10 when the power light turns white to access the utility.
Esc to a menu that allows you to access different options available at startup,
If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
F10 when the power light turns white to access the utility.
Not all settings shown in the following sections are available for all models
Table
Computer Setup—File on page 52
Computer Setup—Storage on page 53
Computer Setup—Security on page 54
Computer Setup—Power on page 58
Computer Setup—Advanced on page 59
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 51