Bios setup utility – HP XE3 User Manual
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Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
HP OmniBook XE3
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility provides access to basic configuration settings. It is independent of the
operating system.
Running the BIOS Setup Utility
1.
Close all applications, then click Start, Shut Down, Reboot. (If necessary, you can press
CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.)
2.
When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
3.
The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you will need to use the keyboard to
navigate:
•
Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move among menus.
•
Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu.
•
Press F5 or F6 to move through values for the current parameter, or press ENTER to change a
setting.
4.
After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit BIOS Setup.
If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run
BIOS Setup again, and marks the conflicting settings.
Table 3-1. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters
OmniBook XE3: Introduced with BIOS version GC.M1.00 (Summer 2000).
Main Menu
Description
Default
BIOS Revision
Shows the current BIOS version.
Detected
automatically
System Time
Sets the time using 24-hour format. Values set take effect
immediately.
System Date
Sets the date using mm/dd/yy format.
Floppy Drive
Sets the floppy drive type.
Detected and set
automatically
Internal Hard Disk
Sets the hard disk drive type and various drive parameters.
Detected and set
automatically
Quiet Boot
When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and
messages during boot.
Enabled
Video Display Device
Sets whether the notebook automatically switches to an
external display if one is detected (Auto), or uses both the
built-in and external displays (Both).
Auto
Video Expansion
When enabled, the video image covers the entire display in
lower resolution modes. When disabled, the video image is
centered in the display.
Disabled
Television Type
NTSC or PAL standard.
NTSC
Base Memory
Shows the system memory size.
640 KB
Extended Memory
Shows the extended memory size.
Detected
automatically
CPU Serial Number
When enabled, makes Intel CPU serial number available to
software.
Enabled