Compaq Maintenance and Service Guide for Compaq Presario Laptop User Manual


 
2–4 Maintenance and Service Guide
Troubleshooting
Using Advanced Setup Utility Features
This guide describes the Setup Utility features recommended for
all users. For more information about the Setup Utility features
recommended for advanced users only, refer to the Help and
Support Center, which is accessible only when the computer is in
Windows.
The Setup Utility features available for advanced users include a
hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for boot
order preferences.
The “<F12> to boot from LAN” message that is displayed in the
lower-left corner of the screen each time the computer is started
or restarted in Windows or restored from hibernation is the
prompt for a Network Service Boot.
The “Press <ESC> to change boot order” message that is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the
computer is started or restarted in Windows or restored from
hibernation is the prompt to change the boot order.
Closing the Setup Utility
You can close the Setup Utility with or without saving changes.
To close the Setup Utility and save your changes from the
current session, use either of the following procedures:
Press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
– or –
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to
return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to
select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press
enter.
When you use the
f10 procedure, you are offered an option
to return to the Setup Utility. When you use the Exit
Saving Changes procedure, the Setup Utility closes when
you press
enter.