HP (Hewlett-Packard) 17 Laptop User Manual


 
5 Setup Utility (BIOS)
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and
output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility
includes settings for the types of peripherals installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the
amount of system and extended memory.
CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility. Errors can prevent the computer
from operating properly.
Starting Setup Utility
NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access Setup Utility.
Turn on or restart the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is
displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the Startup Menu is displayed,
press f10.
Using Setup Utility
Changing the language of Setup Utility
1. Start Setup Utility.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter.
4. When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter.
5.
To save your change and exit Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving
Changes, and then press enter.
Your change takes effect immediately.
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Starting Setup Utility
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