Configuring The Notebook; To Run The Bios Setup Utility - Compaq AMC20493-KT5 Reference Manual

Configuring the Notebook

The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your notebook operation.

To run the BIOS Setup utility

The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you to make changes
to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to
your individual work needs.
The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware, and so
greatly affect how the notebook operates.
1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart.
2. When the logo screen appears, press F2 to enter BIOS Setup.
3. The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you will need to use the
4. After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit
5. If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts
The following tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. If
your BIOS is a different version, some settings may differ from those shown.
keyboard to navigate:
• Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move among menus.
• Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu.
• Press + or – to move through values for the current parameter, or press
ENTER to change a setting.
BIOS Setup.
you to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Configuring the Notebook
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