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4 BIOS Overview
BIOS Summary
BIOS Summary
HP Vectra VLi 8 and VLi 8SF PCs contain an HP/Phoenix BIOS (Basic Input
Output System). The system ROM contains the POST (power-on self-test)
routines, and the BIOS: the System BIOS, video BIOS, and low
option ROM.
The system BIOS is identified by the version number HZ.01.xx. The latest
BIOS version for your PC and instructions for updating the BIOS can be
downloaded from the HP’s Support Web site at:
www.hp.com/go/vectrasupport.
This section covers:
• The BIOS Setup program
• Power saving
• BIOS addresses
• The order in which POST tests are performed
• Beep codes.
Using the HP Setup Program
Press F2 to run the Setup program, when the “Vectra” logo is displayed
immediately after restarting the PC.
Press
F8 to enter the Boot menu. Use the boot menu to select the order of the
devices the PC will use to start (boot) from.
Alternatively, press
Esc
to view the summary configuration screen. By default,
this remains on the screen for 20 seconds, but by pressing the
Pause key
once, it can be held on the screen indefinitely until
F1
is pressed again.
Pressing
F10 will cause the computer to be turned off.
The Setup screen offers five menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, Power
and Exit. These are selected using the left and right arrow keys.
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