HP dx2100 HP Compaq dx2100 MT Business PC Service Reference Guide (1st Edition - Page 22

Recovering the Configuration Settings, 3.1 Backing up the CMOS, 3.2 Restoring the CMOS - driver download

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Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features Heading Option Description Save & Exit Setup Allows you to save current settings and exit Computer Setup. Exit Without Saving Allows you to exit Computer Setup without saving changes. ✎ Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware configuration. 2.3 Recovering the Configuration Settings Recovering the configuration settings established in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility requires that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed. The CMOS Save/Load utility firmware can be found at http://www.hp.com under the Software & Driver Downloads for your specific model. Download the firmware files into a folder on a removable storage device. It is recommended that you save any modified computer configuration settings to a diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive) and save the diskette or device for possible future use. 2.3.1 Backing up the CMOS 1. Make sure the computer to be backed up is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the computer. 2. Boot to DOS. 3. Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe SAVE:ABC001 (where N is the drive letter of the removable storage) to save the CMOS setting to the removable storage device. 2.3.2 Restoring the CMOS 1. Make sure the target computer is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the target computer. 2. Boot to DOS. 3. Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe LOAD:ABC001 (where N is the drive letter of the removable storage) to load the custom CMOS setting onto the target system. 2-12 404569-001 Service Reference Guide, dx2100 MT

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Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features
2.3 Recovering the Configuration Settings
Recovering the configuration settings established in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility requires
that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed.
The CMOS Save/Load utility firmware can be found at
under the Software
& Driver Downloads for your specific model. Download the firmware files into a folder on a
removable storage device. It is recommended that you save any modified computer configuration
settings to a diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device (a storage device set to
emulate a diskette drive) and save the diskette or device for possible future use.
2.3.1 Backing up the CMOS
1. Make sure the computer to be backed up is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the
computer.
2. Boot to DOS.
3. Type
N
:\folder\BIOS.exe SAVE:ABC001
(where
N
is the drive letter of the removable
storage) to save the CMOS setting to the removable storage device.
2.3.2 Restoring the CMOS
1. Make sure the target computer is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the target
computer.
2. Boot to DOS.
3. Type
N
:\folder\BIOS.exe LOAD:ABC001
(where
N
is the drive letter of the removable
storage) to load the custom CMOS setting onto the target system.
Save & Exit
Setup
Allows you to save current settings and exit Computer Setup.
Exit Without
Saving
Allows you to exit Computer Setup without saving changes.
Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware configuration.
Heading
Option
Description