How to Reset an HP Pavilion TX1308 Entertainment Notebook PC
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You need to turn the notebook on to perform the reset.modern opened a notebook. image by Yuri Bizgaimer from Fotolia.com
Turn on the notebook PC and press "F10" when the HP startup screen displays. You may need to press it multiple times for the command to register. The BIOS will load. - 2
Use the arrow keys to navigate the BIOS.keyboard with help key computer image by Nicky Jacobs from Fotolia.com
Go to "Exit," select the "Load Setup Defaults" page and press "Enter." Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to move up and down a menu. Press the left and right arrows to move across. Exit a menu or go back by pressing the "Escape" key. If you need more help, "F1" brings up a dialogue box with more information. - 3
Hit Enter to leave the BIOS.Enter key image by HILAL Al Hinai from Fotolia.com
Press "Enter" to confirm the reset and then "F10" to save the changes. This returns the computer to its factory default settings. Exit the BIOS by pressing "Enter" again. Your Pavilion will restart with the new settings.
The factory reset does not affect language or security settings, including system passwords. - 4). Load the BIOS again and select the System Configuration menu followed by "Language" to change the language. Use the arrow keys to select a language. Press "F10" to save the changes and use "Enter" to exit the BIOS if you are finished making changes.
- 5). Select "Security," followed by either "Administrator password" or "Power-On Password" to change the associated password. Press "F10" to save any changes and hit "Enter" to leave the BIOS.
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