Restoring computer setup defaults, Restoring computer setup defaults –3 – Compaq 285558-001 User Manual

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Setup and Diagnostic Utilities

Software Guide

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2. Select the File, Security, Tools, or Advanced menu.

3. To exit Computer Setup:

To exit without saving any of the settings you may have
entered, use the arrow keys to select File > Ignore
Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the
screen.

To exit and save all the settings you have entered, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and
are in effect when the notebook restarts.

Restoring Computer Setup Defaults

To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values set at the
factory:

1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.

Press

F10

while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is

displayed in the lower left of the screen.

To change the language, press

F2.

To view navigation information, press

F1.

2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults.

3. Select the Restore Defaults check box.

4. To confirm the restoration, press

F10.

5. Select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the

instructions on the screen.

When the computer restarts, the factory settings are in effect, but
any identification information you may have entered is intact.

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