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. Close all applications, then shut down Windows and reboot the OmniBook. If necessary, you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot. 2. During reboot, press F2 to start the BIOS Setup utility. 3. The pointing device or mouse is not active in the BIOS Setup utility. Press the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to move among menus. Press the DOWN and UP arrow keys to move among parameters in a menu. Press ENTER to change a setting. See the table below for more information. 4.
After you select the options you want, press F10 or use the Exit menu to exit the BIOS Setup utility. If the settings cause a conflict between devices during reboot, the system prompts you to run BIOS Setup, and the conflicting settings are marked. Table 3-6. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters 3-22 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics HP OmniBook 7100 Main Menu Default Language Sets the language for this utility and BIOS messages. English. 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 (English) or dd/mm/yy format.
Floppy Drive Sets the floppy drive type. Detected and set automatically. Hard Disk Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters. Detected and set automatically. Quiet Boot When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and Enabled messages during boot. Video Display Device Sets whether the built-in and external display signals Auto automatically switch when an external display is detected, or whether both signals are active. Pressing Fn+F5 temporarily switches displays. Setting to Both prevents suspending when lid closes. Television Type Sets the format for video output. Depends on country. System Memory Shows the system memory size.
640KB Extended Memory Shows the extended memory size. Detected automatically. System Devices Menu Default Internal Pointing Devices Enables one or both built-in PS/2 devices. Both External Fn Key Sets whether left-CTRL + left-ALT on an external keyboard is Enabled interpreted as the Fn key. IDE Controller Enables the primary (hard drive) and secondary (optional CD- Both ROM drive) controllers. FDD Controller Enables the floppy drive. Enabled