3-26 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics HP OmniBook 4100/4150
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility provides access to basic configuration settings. It is independent of the
operating system.
Running the BIOS Setup Utility
1. Close all applications, then shut down Windows and reboot the OmniBook. If necessary, you can
press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot.
2. During reboot, press F2 to start the BIOS Setup utility.
3. The pointing device or mouse is 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
parameters in a menu. Press ENTER to change a setting. See the table 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.
Table 3-7. BIOS Setup Menus and Parameters
OmniBook 4150B: Introduced with BIOS version 3.00 (Fall ’99).
OmniBook 4150†: Introduced with BIOS version 2.00 (Fall ’98).
OmniBook 4100: Introduced with BIOS version 1.01 (Spring ’98), rolled to version 2.00 (Fall ’98).
Main Menu Default
Language Sets the language for this utility and BIOS messages. English.
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/yy (English) or dd/mm/yy format.
Floppy Drive Sets the floppy drive type. Detected and set
automatically.
Internal Hard Disk Sets the hard disk drive type and various parameters. Detected and set
automatically.
Quiet Boot When enabled, hides summary of power-on self-test and
messages during boot.
Enabled
Video Display Device Sets whether the built-in and external display signals
automatically switch when an external display is detected, or
whether both signals are active. Pressing Fn+F5 temporarily
switches displays.
Auto
BIOS Version 2.xx/3.xx:
Video Expansion
Sets whether the video image expands to fill the display in
lower resolution modes (SVGA or VGA).
Disabled
BIOS Version 2.xx/3.xx:
Primary Video Adapter
Sets whether the internal (built-in) video adapter automatically
switches to an external video adapter connected to the
docking system, if one is detected. (Select Internal to use
multiple-monitor capability of Windows 98.)
Auto
System Memory Shows the system memory size. 640KB
Extended Memory Shows the extended memory size. Detected
automatically.
BIOS Version 3.xx:
CPU Serial Number
For a processor with a serial number, makes the processor
serial number available to software.
Disabled
