Compaq CQ41 Laptop User Manual


 
Maintenance and Service Guide 5–1
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Setup Utility
Starting Setup Utility
Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows
operating system is not working.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.
To start Setup Utility:
» Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu
message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the
f10 key.
– or –
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu
message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the
esc key.
2. When the Startup Menu appears, press the f10 key.
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of Setup Utility. If Setup Utility is not already
running, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu
message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the
f10 key.
– or –
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the Press the ESC key for Startup Menu
message appears in the lower left corner of the screen, press the
esc key. When the Startup Menu appears, press
the
f10 key.
2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press the enter key.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press the enter key.
4. When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press the enter key.
5. To save your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then
press the
enter key.
Changes go into effect immediately.