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Computer Setup in Windows XP Computer Setup Starting Computer Setup Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will not load. ✎ Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your computer. An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is enabled. To start Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, and System Configuration menus. To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. ❏ To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use a pointing device to click the item. ❏ To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen, or use the up arrow key or the down arrow key. ❏ To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and then follow the on-screen instructions. ✎ You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Select the File, Security, 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 the Exit icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Ignore changes and exit, and then press enter. - or - ■ To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Maintenance and Service Guide 5-13

Section	Page
HP ProBook 6545b Notebook PC, HP ProBook 6540b Notebook PC, HP ProBook 6445b Notebook PC, and	1
HP ProBook 6440b Notebook PC	1
Contents	4
Product description	8
External component identification	16
Identifying hardware	16
Top components	17
Display components	17
Keys	18
Pointing devices	20
Buttons and fingerprint reader	21
Lights	23
Front components	27
Right-side components	28
Left-side components	30
Rear components	32
Bottom components	33
Illustrated parts catalog	34
Service tag	34
Computer major components	35
Cable Kit	50
Display assembly subcomponents	51
Mass storage devices	53
Plastics Kit	54
Miscellaneous parts	55
Sequential part number listing	56
Removal and replacement procedures	70
Preliminary replacement requirements	70
Tools required	70
Service considerations	70
Plastic parts	70
Cables and connectors	70
Drive handling	71
Grounding guidelines	71
Electrostatic discharge damage	71
Packaging and transporting guidelines	72
Workstation guidelines	73
Equipment guidelines	73
Component replacement procedures	74
Service tag	74
Computer feet	75
Battery	76
SIM	77
Bluetooth module	78
Mass storage device	80
Expansion memory module	83
WLAN module	85
WWAN module	88
Optical drive	90
Keyboard	92
Primary memory module	96
RTC battery	98
Switch cover	99
Power button board	101
Palm rest	102
TouchPad	104
Fan	105
Heat sink	106
Processor	109
Display assembly	111
Top cover	125
Smart Card Reader	128
ExpressCard assembly	129
Modem module	132
Speaker assembly	134
Bluetooth module cable	136
Card reader/USB board	138
System board	140
Serial connector and cable	144
Modem module cable	146
Computer Setup	148
Computer Setup in Windows 7	148
Starting Computer Setup	148
Using Computer Setup	148
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	148
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	149
Computer Setup menus	150
File menu	150
Security menu	151
System Configuration menu	152
Computer Setup in Windows Vista	154
Starting Computer Setup	154
Using Computer Setup	154
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	154
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	155
Computer Setup menus	156
File menu	156
Security menu	157
System Configuration menu	158
Computer Setup in Windows XP	160
Starting Computer Setup	160
Using Computer Setup	160
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup	160
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup	161
Computer Setup menus	162
File menu	162
Security menu	163
System Configuration menu	164
Specifications	166
Computer specifications	166
15.6-in display specifications	168
14.0-in display specifications	168
Hard drive specifications	169
Blu-ray ROM DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications	169
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications	170
DVD-ROM Drive specifications	171
System DMA specifications	172
System memory map specifications	172
System interrupt specifications	173
System I/O address specifications	174
Screw listing	176
Phillips PM2.5×13.0 captive screw	176
Phillips PM2.0×6.0 captive screw	177
Phillips PM3.0×3.0 screw	178
Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw	179
Phillips PM2.5×11.0 captive screw	181
Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw	182
Slotted Torx T8M2.5×7.0 screw	185
Phillips PM2.5×9.0 captive screw	189
Slotted Torx T8M2.5×11.0 screw	190
Phillips PM2.0×5.0 screw	192
Hex HM5.0×10.0 screw lock	193
Backup and recovery	194
Backup and recovery in Windows 7	194
Overview	194
Backing up your information	194
Performing a recovery	195
Using the Windows recovery tools	195
Using f11 recovery tools	196
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)	197
Backup and recovery in Windows Vista	198
Overview	198
Backing up your information	198
Performing a recovery	199
Using the Windows recovery tools	199
Using f11 recovery tools	200
Using a Windows Vista operating system DVD (purchased separately)	201
Backup and recovery in Windows XP	202
Overview	202
Backing up your information	202
Performing a recovery	203
Recovering your information	203
Recovering the operating system and programs	203
Connector pin assignments	204
1394	204
Audio-in (microphone)	204
Audio-out (headphone)	205
External monitor	205
RJ-45 (network)	206
RJ-11 (modem)	206
Serial	207
Universal Serial Bus	207
Power cord set requirements	208
Requirements for all countries and regions	208
Requirements for specific countries and regions	209
Recycling	210
Battery	210
Display	210

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Computer Setup

Maintenance and Service Guide

5–13

Computer Setup in Windows XP

Starting Computer Setup

Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not

working or will not load.

✎

Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your computer.

An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only if USB legacy

support is enabled.

To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is

displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2. Press

f10

to enter BIOS Setup.

Using Computer Setup

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, and System Configuration

menus.

To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is

displayed at the bottom of the screen.

❏

To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press

enter

, or use a

pointing device to click the item.

❏

To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen, or use

the up arrow key or the down arrow key.

❏

To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press

esc

, and then follow the

on-screen instructions.

✎

You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to

navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.

2. Press

f10

to enter BIOS Setup.

3. Select the

File

Security

, 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 the

Exit

icon in the lower-left corner of the

screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select

File > Ignore changes and exit

, and then press

enter

– or –

■

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, click the

Save

icon in the lower-left corner of the

screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select

File > Save changes and exit

, and then press

enter

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.