Restoring Factory Settings In Computer Setup - Compaq 6530b - Notebook PC Maintenance And Service Manual

NOTE:
keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.
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2. Press
3. Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration menu.
To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
● To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes, click Exit in the lower-left corner of
the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Use the arrow keys to select File > Ignore changes and exit, and then press enter.
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To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, click Save in the lower-left corner of the
screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. To save your changes and exit, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow
the on-screen instructions.
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Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
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You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the
To select a menu or a menu item, use the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use
a pointing device to click the item.
To scroll up and down, click the plus sign (+) or the minus sign (-) in the upper-right corner of
the screen.
To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu"