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3.

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

4.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

5.

To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and

then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select Main > 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.

Updating the BIOS

Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.

Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.

Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding

installing and troubleshooting the file.

Determining the BIOS version

To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed

on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.

BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing

fn

+

esc

(if you are already in Windows) or by using Computer Setup.

1.

Start Computer Setup.

2.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select Main > System Information.

3.

To exit Computer Setup without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-right corner

of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the

tab

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

press

enter

.

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Chapter 12 Computer Setup (BIOS), MultiBoot, and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

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