Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities - HP 260 G2 Maintenance And 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
NOTE:
access Computer Setup:
Before turning on the computer, press and hold F10. Turn on the computer and continue to hold
●
F10
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:
because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup
screen.
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F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
Esc to a menu that allows you to access different options available at startup,
If you do not press F10
F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
If the Computer Setup (F10) Utility is set to "fast boot", use one of the following procedures to
until the Computer Setup (F10) Utility is displayed.
Not all settings shown in the following sections are available for all models
Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again