HP Pavilion xt100 HP Pavilion Notebook PC - ze4100 and xt100 Series (KA, KB) - - Page 118
Configuring the Computer
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring the Computer Configuring the Computer The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your computer's operation. To run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility enables you to make changes to the computer's system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your computer to your individual work needs. The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the computer's hardware, and so greatly affect how the computer operates. 1. Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 2. When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you will need to use the 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. 4. After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit BIOS Setup. 5. If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run BIOS Setup, and marks the conflicting settings. 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. 118 Reference Guide