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BIOS Overview BIOS Summary HP Vectra XE320 PCs contain an American Megatrends Inc. BIOS (Basic Input Output System). The system ROM contains the POST (power-on self-test) routines, and the BIOS: the System BIOS, video BIOS, and Intel LAN boot ROM. The system BIOS is identified by the version number JN.xx.yy. The latest BIOS version for your HP XE320 PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from HP's Support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport This section covers: • The BIOS Setup program • Power saving • BIOS addresses • POST tests • Beep codes. Using the HP Setup Program Entering the Setup Program 1 Restart the computer. 2 Press F8 at power on to enter the Boot menu. 3 In the Boot menu press F2 to enter the Setup program. Entering the Summary Screen The summary screen shows the computer's configuration, with information such as processor speed, memory size, and BIOS version. To enter the summary screen: 1 Restart the computer. 2 Press Esc at power on, the summary screen appears momentarily, press Pause to keep it displayed. 30 XE320 product description

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BIOS Overview
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XE320 product description
BIOS Summary
HP Vectra XE320 PCs contain an American Megatrends Inc. BIOS (Basic Input Output System). The
system ROM contains the POST (power-on self-test) routines, and the BIOS: the System BIOS, video
BIOS, and Intel LAN boot ROM.
The system BIOS is identified by the version number JN.xx.yy. The latest BIOS version for your HP
XE320 PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be downloaded from HP’s Support Web site at:
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport
This section covers:
•
The BIOS Setup program
•
Power saving
•
BIOS addresses
•
POST tests
•
Beep codes.
Using the HP Setup Program
Entering the Setup Program
1
Restart the computer.
2
Press
F8
at power on to enter the Boot menu.
3
In the Boot menu press
F2
to enter the
Setup
program.
Entering the Summary Screen
The summary screen shows the computer’s configuration, with information such as processor speed,
memory size, and BIOS version. To enter the summary screen:
1
Restart the computer.
2
Press
Esc
at power on, the summary screen appears momentarily, press
Pause
to keep it displayed.