Navigating And Selecting In The Setup Utility; Displaying System Information; Restoring Default Settings In The Setup Utility - HP dv3 Entertainment PC Maintenance And Service Manual

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Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility

Because the Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and
selection are by keystroke.
● To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
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To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the
arrow keys or
● To select an item, press enter.
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To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.
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To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is open, press
f1.

Displaying system information

The following procedure explains how to display system information in the Setup Utility. If the Setup
Utility is not open, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is open, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Select the Main menu. System information such as the system time and date, and identification
information about the computer is displayed.
3. To exit the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit
Discarding Changes, and then press enter.

Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility

The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. If the Setup Utility is
not already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the "Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter.
f5 or f6.
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