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8 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure

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Using Computer Setup

Computer Setup, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and

output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Computer Setup

includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of

system and extended memory.

NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Computer Setup. Errors can prevent the computer from

operating properly.

Starting Computer Setup

▲ Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer Setup.

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

● 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 select the item.

● To scroll up and down, select 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 on the keyboard.

● To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and then follow

the on-screen instructions.

To exit Computer Setup, choose one of the following methods:

● To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes, select Main, select Ignore Changes and

Exit, and then select Yes.

NOTE: If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.

● To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and

then select Yes.

NOTE: If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.

Your changes go into eect when the computer restarts.

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.

To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:

1. Start Computer Setup. See Starting Computer Setup on page 77.

2. Select Main, select Apply Factory Defaults and Exit, and then select Yes.

NOTE: If you are using arrow keys to highlight your choice, you must then press enter.

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