Compaq 190 Laptop User Manual


 
Using Computer Setup
All information and setting in Computer Setup are accessed from the File,
Security, or Advanced menus. The items on each of these menus are
described in this section.
To use Computer Setup:
Turn on or restart the computer.
1.
When the blinking cursor appears in the upper-right corner of the
screen, press F10.
2.
To change the language, press F2.3.
To view navigation information, press F1.4.
To return to the Computer Setup menu from anywhere in Computer
Setup, press ESC.
5.
Select the File, Security, or Advanced menu.6.
To close Computer Setup and restart the computer:
Select File->Save->Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
Select File->Ignore Changes and Exit, then press Enter.
7.
When you are prompted to confirm your action, press F10.8.
Selecting from the File Menu
Use the following table as a reference in making selections from the File
Menu.
File Menu
Selections
Resulting Action
System information
Allows viewing of identification information about
your computer, a docking base, and battery packs.
Save to floppy
Save system configuration to a formatted diskette.
Restore from floppy
Restore system configuration from a diskette
Restore defaults
Replace configuration settings in Computer Setup
with factory default settings (identification
information is retained).
Ignore changes and
exit
Cancel changes entered during the Computer Setup
session, then exit and restart the computer
Save changes and
exit
Save changes entered during the current Computer
Setup session, then exit and restart the computer
Selecting from the Security Menu
Use the following table as a reference in making selections from the Security
Menu.
Security Menu Selections Resulting Action
Setup password
Enter, change, or delete a setup password
Power-on password
Enter, change, or delete a power-on
password.