Bios Settings - HP Pavilion 8290 User Manual

BIOS Settings

The BIOS Setup program initially displays the Main Menu screen. In each screen, there are options for
modifying the system configuration.
Set up and modify basic options such as time, date, disk drives, and hard drives. Check the amount of system
Main
memory and extended memory here.
Modify advanced features such as Plug and Play and memory settings. Configure your peripherals and check your
Advanced
CPU type and speed here.
Power Enable power-saving mode and specify auto suspend settings.
Boot Specify the sequence in which the system boots: disk drive, hard drive, CD-ROM drive.
Exit Save or discard changes.
Use the left arrow and right arrow keys to make a selection, and then press the Enter key.
For a more detailed explanation, see the online HP Pavilion Technical Manual available on the HP At Home
Web site (http://www.hp-at-home.com/).
Note:
We recommend that you keep a written copy of your settings and keep it up to date.
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