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Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System, Configuring Your Notebook - bios update

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Software Updates and Restorations Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System The Windows operating system provided on the notebook or on the Operating System Recovery CD is enhanced by HP. The HP enhancements add power and security features and provide supplementary support for external devices such as drives and PC Cards. Ä CAUTION: Replacing an operating system enhanced by HP with a retail version of an operating system will result in the loss of all HP enhancements. In some cases, the loss of these enhancements might result in an unresponsive system or the loss of complete USB support. Configuring Your Notebook The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility, which is also referred to as the Setup utility, helps you configure your notebook operation. The utility is a preinstalled, ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your operating system is not working or will not load. Opening the Setup Utility The Setup utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for startup, password, port, Setup utility appearance, and other preferences. To access most settings: 1. Start up or restart the notebook. 2. Before Windows opens and while the "Press to enter setup" prompt is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, press F10. On some models, you must start up (not restart) the notebook to access the settings for a hard drive password. 4-19

Section	Page
Contents	3
Power	7
Selecting a Power Source	7
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown	8
Standby	8
Hibernation	8
Shutdown	9
Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown	10
When Resuming After a Short Interval	10
When Resuming After a Week or More	10
When External Power Supply Is Disrupted or Uncertain	10
When Using Infrared or Drive Media	11
Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures	11
Identifying Power Controls and Indicators	12
Using the Default Power Settings	14
Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off	14
Initiating or Resuming from Hibernation	15
Initiating or Resuming from Standby	16
Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures	16
Setting Power Preferences	17
Accessing Power Options Window	17
Displaying Power Meter Icon on Taskbar	17
Setting or Changing a Power Scheme	18
Using a Security Password	18
Processor Performance Controls	19
Accessing Windows XP Processor Controls	19
Security	21
Security Features Quick Reference	22
About Passwords	23
Forgotten Passwords	23
Using HP and Windows Passwords	23
About QuickLock (Fn+F6)	24
About Power-On Passwords	25
Setting, Changing or Deleting Power-On Passwords	25
Setting a Power-On Password	25
Changing a Power-On Password	26
Deleting a Power-On Password	27
Entering Power-On Passwords	27
About Administrator Passwords	28
Setting, Changing or Deleting Administrator Passwords	28
Setting an Administrator Password	28
Changing an Administrator Password	29
Deleting an Administrator Password	30
Entering Administrator Passwords	31
Using Other Device Security	31
Protecting System Information	32
Using System Information	32
Setting System Information Options	32
Protecting Your Notebook	33
Using Security Software Measures	34
Connecting an Optional Security Cable	35
Multimedia	37
Using CDs and DVDs	37
Protecting Playback	37
Observing the Copyright Warning	38
Using Hotkeys and Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models)	38
HP Image Zone (Select Models)	40
InterVideo Home Theater (Select Models)	41
Reprogramming the Quick Launch Buttons (Select Models)	41
Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows Media Player	42
Playing CDs	42
Playing DVDs and Video CDs with InterVideo WinDVD (Select Models)	42
General DVD Tips	42
Playing DVDs or Video CDs	43
Using DVD Region Settings	43
Changing Region Settings	44
Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator (Select Models)	44
Preparing to Use InterVideo WinDVD Creator	45
Choosing Recording Media	45
Creating DVDs and Video CDs	46
Sonic RecordNow!	46
Software Updates and Restorations	47
Updating Software	47
Accessing Notebook Product Information	48
Accessing Notebook ROM Information	48
Downloading and Installing Software Updates	49
Downloading and Installing ROM Updates	50
Downloading ROM Update	51
Installing ROM Update	52
Downloading and Installing Other Software	53
Recovery Procedures	54
Before You Begin	55
Using the System Restore Utility	56
Setting a Restore Point	56
Restoring to a Restore Point	56
Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers	57
Repairing or Reinstalling Applications	58
Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive	58
Reinstalling Applications from the Driver Recovery CD	59
Repairing or Reinstalling the Operating System	59
Repairing the Operating System	60
About Operating System Reinstallation	61
Backing Up Your Data	61
Reinstalling the Operating System	62
Reinstalling Other Software	64
Updating Reinstalled Software	64
Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System	65
Configuring Your Notebook	65
Opening the Setup Utility	65
Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility	66
Restoring Setup Utility Default Settings	69
Exiting the Setup Utility	69
Using the Help and Support Center	69
Using Support Telephone Numbers	71
Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers	71
Preparing to Call Technical Support	72