Restoring factory settings in computer setup – HP EliteBook 8570w Mobile Workstation User Manual

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

●

To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes:

Click the Exit icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.

– or –

Use the

tab

key and the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

●

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus:

Click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.

– or –

Use the

tab

key and the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

Your changes go into effect 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:

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press

esc

while the “Press the ESC key for Startup

Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Press

f10

to enter Computer Setup.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore Defaults.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press

enter

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

NOTE:

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

settings.

Using Computer Setup