Helpful Hints; Entering Bios (Cmos) Setup - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5013 Quick Start Manual

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If you encounter problems with your computer, monitor, or
software, review the following checklist before taking further
action:
➜
Check that the computer and monitor are plugged into a
working electrical outlet.
➜
Check to see that the computer is turned on and the Power
∏
light located on the front of the computer is on.
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Check to see that the monitor is turned on and the Power light
∏
on the front of the monitor is on.
➜
Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor if
the screen is dim.
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Check all cable connections for loose or incorrect
connections.
➜
Remove any disk from the disk drive before turning on your
computer.
➜
Run Windows Diagnostics to determine and repair minor
problems. Refer to the My Presario—Learning More CD for
instructions.

Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup

If you need to enter the BIOS setup, press the F10 key when the
cursor is blinking in the upper right corner of the display with the
word COMPAQ displayed in red on a black background. On most
models this is very soon after your computer powers on.
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Caution: The BIOS setup is for advanced users. Be careful when
changing the BIOS Setup. If you make a change to this setup, you may
disable some of your computer's functionality.
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