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10 totalHow do I reset the Administrator Password?
To reset the Administrator Password, select 'Security' in the BIOS and then choose 'Clear'. This will remove the existing password, allowing you to set a new one. Remember to save changes before exiting the BIOS utility (Page 4).
How do I enable Virtualization Technology?
To enable Virtualization Technology, go to 'System Configuration' in the BIOS and select 'Virtualization Technology', then change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. HP recommends keeping this feature disabled unless it is required by specialized applications (Page 5).
What does 'Fan Always On' do?
'Fan Always On' forces the laptop’s cooling fan to run continuously, regardless of the CPU temperature. To enable this feature, navigate to 'System Configuration' in the BIOS and set it to Enabled (Page 5).
How do I change the boot order?
To change the boot order, go to the 'Boot Options' menu in the BIOS. Adjust the settings under 'UEFI Boot Order' or 'Legacy Boot Order' according to your preference (Page 7).
How do I enable USB charging?
To allow the system to charge a USB device, navigate to 'System Configuration' in the BIOS and change the setting for 'USB Charging' from Disabled to Enabled. The laptop will now be able to charge mobile devices even when it is hibernating or off (Page 5).
How do I disable Secure Boot?
To disable Secure Boot, go to the 'Boot Options' menu in the BIOS and change the setting for 'Secure Boot' from Enabled to Disabled. This will permit booting non-secure OSes as well (Page 7).
Full Manual
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Interactive BIOS simulator Welcome to the interactive BIOS simulator for the HP 14-cg0000/15-db0000/17-ca0000 Laptop PCs Here’s how to use it… BIOS Utility Menus: (Click the link to navigate to the individual menus) On this page you will find thumbnail images of each of the product’s BIOS utility menus. To view a specific menu in greater detail, simply click that thumbnail. Just as in the live BIOS, on each menu, you can select the tab of each of the other utility menus to navigate directly to that menu. Menu options: While the menu options cannot be toggled, many of them offer item specific information about that option. To view this information, use the cursor to rollover the option and the information will present in a pane on the right of the BIOS screen. That’s it! On every page there is a link that brings you back to either this Welcome page or the BIOS Utility Menus page enabling you to navigate to whatever BIOS option you wish to review. HP 14/15/17 Laptop PC (AMD) Series
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Security Menu Back to BIOS Utility Menus Back to Welcome Page Adminstrator Password Power-On Password TPM Device TPM State Clear TPM Restore Security settings to Factory defaults [Clear] [Clear] [Available] [Enable] [No] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc Main Security System Configuration Exit
System Configuration Menu Back to BIOS Utility Menus Back to Welcome Page Language Virtualization Technology Fan Always On Action Keys Mode USB Charging Battery Remaining Time Boot Options [English] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc Main Security System Configuration Exit Allow the system to charge a USB device, such as mobile phone, in S4 (Hibernation) or S5 (Off) state. Disabled: Requires pressing fn key + f1 through f12 to activate action keys Enabled: Required pressing only f1 through f12 to activate action keys Set the Fan Always On Hardware VT enables a processor feature for running multiple simultaneous Virtual Machines allowing specialized software applications to run in full isolation of each other. HP recommends that this feature remain disabled unless specialized applications are being used.
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Boot Options Menu Back to BIOS Utility Menus Back to Welcome Page Boot Options POST HotKey Delay USB Boot Network Boot Network Boot Protocol Legacy Support Secure Boot Platform key Pending Action Clear All Secure Boot Keys Load HP Factory Defaults Load MSFT Debug Policy Keys UEFI Boot Order OS Boot Manager USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk USB CD/DVD ROM Drive ! USB Network Adapter Legacy Boot Order Notebook Hard Drive USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk ! USB Network Adapter [0] [Enabled] [Disabled] [IPv4+IPv6 (UEFI)] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enrolled None Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc System Configuration Bookmark1