Restoring factory settings in computer setup, Computer setup menus – HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC 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 Exit, 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 Save, 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 Computer 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 Save, 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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