Compaq V6500 - Manual (Page 88)

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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 or will not load.
NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) does not work when accessing the Setup Utility.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other
preferences.
To start the Setup Utility:
1 . Turn on or restart the computer.
2 . Before Windows opens and while “Press to enter setup” is displayed in the lower-left corner
of the screen, press f10 .
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 . To start the Setup Utility, turn on or restart the computer, and then press f10 while “Press to
enter setup” 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 . Press f5 or f6 (or use the arrow keys) to select a language, and then press enter to select a language.
4 . When a confirmation prompt with your preference selected is displayed, press enter to save your
preference.
5 . To set your preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press f10 and then follow the instructions on the
screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts in Windows.
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