How To open the BIOS Setup HP Pavilion Notebook?

How to run(open) the BIOS Setup utility

1. Close all applications, then shut down Windows and restart the computer.
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.

Configuring the Pavilion Notebook 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 notebook 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 Pavilion Notebook operates. This page describes the BIOS Setup utility menus and options in detail.

Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility - Main Menu

Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility - Advenced Menu

Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility - Security Menu

Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility - Power (APM) Menu

Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility - Boot Menu

Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility - Exit Menu