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Question posted by josephh6450 on July 20th, 2020

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on July 21st, 2020 2:48 AM

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To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:

1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2. Press F10 to enter BIOS Setup.

3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

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Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

Turn on or restart the computer, and then press. Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Press.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

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