HP Nx6315 User manual

Computer Setup

User Guide

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Second Edition: March 2007

First Edition: January 2007

Document Part Number: 419703–002

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be

available on your computer.

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Table of contents

1 Starting Computer Setup

2 Using Computer Setup

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 2

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ...................................................................................... 3

3 Computer Setup menus

File menu .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Security menu ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Diagnostics menu ................................................................................................................................. 6

System Configuration menu ................................................................................................................. 6

Index ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

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1 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.

NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by

your computer.

NOTE: Pointing devices are not supported in Computer Setup. You must use the keyboard to

navigate and make selections.

NOTE: An external keyboard connected by USB 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.

2. Before Windows® opens and while the “F10=ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the

lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.

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2 Using Computer Setup

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup

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

System Configuration menus.

1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the

"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

Because Computer Setup is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation

and selection are by keystroke:

●To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.

●To select an item, press enter.

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

●To view navigation information, press f1.

●To change the language, press f2.

2. Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration menu.

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

●To exit Computer Setup without saving your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File >

Ignore Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

●To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save

Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

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Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

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

1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the

"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults, and then press enter.

3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, press f10.

4. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save

Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the

factory settings.

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3 Computer Setup menus

The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.

NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported

by your computer.

File menu

Select To do this

System information ●View identification information for the computer and the

batteries in the system.

●View specification information for the processor, cache

and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and

keyboard controller version.

Restore defaults Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the

original factory settings. (Password settings and security

settings are not changed when you restore the factory

settings.)

Ignore changes and exit Cancel any changes entered during the current session. Then

exit and restart the computer.

Save changes and exit Save any changes entered during the current session. Then

exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into effect

when the computer restarts.

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