HP Pavilion dm3-1108ax Entertainment Notebook PC - Manual (Page 80)

A Setup Utility (BIOS)
Starting Setup Utility
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 computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other
preferences.
To start Setup Utility:
▲ Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
f10 .
– or –
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc .
2. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10 .
Using Setup Utility
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Because 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 .
● To select an item, press enter .
● To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc .
● To display additional navigation and selection information while Setup Utility is open, press f1 .
Changing the language of Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is not
already running, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
f10 .
– or –
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press
esc . When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10 .
2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter .
70 Appendix A Setup Utility (BIOS)