Restoring factory settings in computer setup, Computer setup menus – HP EliteBook 8440p User Manual

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To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:

To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-left
corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Ignore changes and exit, and then press

enter

.

– or –

To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner
of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the tab key and the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press

enter

.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

NOTE:

Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.

To return all settings in Computer Setup 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 BIOS Setup.

3.

Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults.

4.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

5.

To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select File > 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.

Computer Setup menus

The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.

NOTE:

Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your

computer.

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