HP EliteBook 745 G2 HP Notebook PC and EliteBook 755 G2 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

7 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure
Start in Windows 10
Using Computer Setup
Computer Setup, 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). Computer Setup
includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of
system and extended memory.
NOTE: Use extreme care when making changes in Computer Setup. Errors can prevent the computer from
operating properly.
Starting Computer Setup
NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only if USB
legacy support is enabled.
To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:
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Start Computer Setup.
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Turn on or restart the computer, and when the HP logo appears, press f10 to enter Computer
Setup.
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
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To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or
use a pointing device to select the item.
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To scroll up and down, select the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the screen, or
use the up arrow key or the down arrow key on the keyboard.
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To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and then follow
the on-screen instructions.
To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
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To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes:
Select the Exit icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Select Main, select Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
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To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus:
Select the Save icon in the lower-right corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Select Main, select Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into eect when the computer restarts.
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