Restoring Factory Settings In Computer Setup; Computer Setup Menus; File Menu; Security Menu - HP ProBook 4710s Maintenance And Service Manual

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults, and then press enter.
3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, press f10.
4. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save
Changes And Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory
settings.

Computer Setup menus

The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.
NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your
computer.

File menu

Select
System information
Restore Defaults
Ignore Changes And Exit
Save Changes And Exit

Security menu

Select
Setup Password
Power-On Password
Password Options
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To do this
● View identification information for the computer.
● View specification information for the processor, cache
and memory size, and system ROM.
Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the
original factory settings. (Password settings and security
settings are not changed when you restore the factory
settings.)
Cancel any changes entered during the current session. Then
exit and restart the computer.
Save any changes entered during the current session. Then
exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into effect
when the computer restarts.
To do this
Enter, change, or delete a setup password.
Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.
● Enable/disable stringent security.
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Enable/disable stringent security.
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