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HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Codes GE and GD) Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 3-33
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility provides access to basic configuration settings. It is independent of the
operating system.
Running the BIOS Setup Utility
1.
Restart the computer.
2.
When the HP logo appears, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
3.
The pointing devices are not active in BIOS Setup, so you will need to use the keyboard to
navigate:
•
Press the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to move among menus.
•
Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu.
•
Press F5 or F6 to move through values for the current parameter, or press Enter to change a
setting.
4.
After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit BIOS Setup.
If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run
BIOS Setup again, and marks the conflicting settings.
Table 3-7. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters
Omnibook XE3:
Settings for BIOS version GE.M1.02 (Autumn 2001).
Main Menu Description Default
BIOS Revision Shows the current BIOS version. Detected
automatically
System Time Sets the time using 24-hour format. Values set take effect
immediately.
System Date Sets the date using mm/dd/yy format.
Floppy Drive Sets the floppy drive type. Detected and set
automatically
Internal Hard Disk Sets the hard disk drive size. Detected and set
automatically
Quiet Boot When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and
messages during boot.
Enabled
Video Display Device Sets whether the notebook automatically switches to an
external display if one is detected (Auto), or uses both the
built-in and external displays (Both).
Auto
Video Expansion When enabled, the video image covers the entire display in
lower resolution modes. When disabled, the video image is
centered in the display.
Disabled
Television Type NTSC or PAL standard. NTSC
System Memory Shows the system memory size. Detected
automatically
Extended Memory Shows the extended memory size. Detected
automatically
CPU Serial Number
(on selected models)
When enabled, makes Intel CPU serial number available to
software.
Enabled