HP Mini 1132TU PC - Manual (Page 75)

12 Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your
Windows operating system is not working.
The utility reports information about the device and provides settings for startup, security, and other
preferences.
To start the Setup Utility:
▲ Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the device, and then pressing f10 while the “F10
= BIOS Setup Options” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Using the Setup Utility
Changing the language of the Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is
not already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the device, and then pressing f10 while the “F10
= BIOS Setup Options” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter .
3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter .
4. When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter .
5. To save your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes, and then press
enter .
Your change goes into effect immediately.
Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility
Because the Setup Utility 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 choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the
arrow keys or
f5 or f6 .
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