HP Pavilion dm4-3013cl Entertainment Notebook PC - Manual (Page 100)

Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility (BIOS)
NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Setup Utility (BIOS) to the values that were set at the factory, follow these
steps:
1. 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.
2. Press f10 to enter Setup Utility (BIOS).
3. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults. Press enter .
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. To save your changes and exit, press f10 , and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, 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.
Exiting Setup Utility (BIOS)
● To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) and save your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility (BIOS) menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then
use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter .
● To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility (BIOS) menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then
use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter .
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