Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility is a menu-driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor the operation of your OmniBook to your individual work needs. The settings made in the BIOS Setup utility control the hardware and therefore have a fundamental effect on how the OmniBook operates. This page describes the BIOS Setup utility menus and options in detail. To run the BIOS Setup utility 1. Close all applications, then shut down Windows and restart the OmniBook. 2. When you see the HP logo, press F2 to enter the BIOS Setup utility. 3.
The pointing devices are 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 options in a menu. Press F5 or F6 to move through values for the current option or press ENTER to display a list of choices. See the tables 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. Main Menu Default 3 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/yyyy format. Diskette A Sets the floppy drive type. Floppy disk drive type detected and set automatically. Primary Master Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters. Hard disk drive detected and set automatically. Secondary Master Sets the CD-ROM drive type and various parameters. CD-ROM drive detected and set automatically. Display Device Switches between the built-in display (LCD), an external display (CRT) if attached, and both. LCD/CRT PS/2 Mouse Enables or disables the pointing devices.
Enabled ZV Port Sets whether zoomed video function is enabled, to connect from a PC card to a VGA controller. Enabled