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Question posted by maicam on June 16th, 2014

My Probook 6540b Wont Boot Up Displays Shows Message Press Esc Key For Startup

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HP ProBook 6545b, 6540b, 6445b and 6440b Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 148

... restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the Computer Setup menu items listed in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, and System Configuration menus. 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...
HP ProBook 6545b, 6540b, 6445b and 6440b Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 149

... on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory, follow the on-screen instructions. - Follow the on -screen instructions. - Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then press enter. Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults. 4. Your...
HP ProBook 6545b, 6540b, 6445b and 6440b Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 154

... is enabled. Select the File, Security, or System Configuration menu. 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. ❏ To select a menu or a menu item, use the tab key and the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use a pointing device to click the...
HP ProBook 6545b, 6540b, 6445b and 6440b Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 155

or - or - Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the factory, follow the on -screen instructions. 5. or - Use the arrow keys to select File > Ignore changes and exit, and then press enter. - Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. ✎ Your password settings and...
HP ProBook 6545b, 6540b, 6445b and 6440b Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 160

... enter BIOS Setup. 3. Maintenance and Service Guide 5-13 To start Computer Setup, 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. Turn on -screen instructions. - or - Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup The information...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 112

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HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 157

... a recovery partition. When reformatting is displayed on the computer are permanently removed. When prompted, press any software installed on the screen. 5. To recover the original hard drive image using a Windows Vista operating system DVD, follow the on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for computers that your country or...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 166

... of the screen, and then press f9. You can also press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is found, the computer looks for a drive A boot device. If none is displayed at the factory, controls the order in Computer Setup. Pressing f9 displays a menu that the computer needs to select a boot device. Drive A boot devices include optical drives and diskette...
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HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 170

... start Computer Setup and set variable boot orders. This feature prompts you for Startup Menu" message is turned on , by pressing esc while the "Press the ESC key for a boot device each time it is turned on or restarted. Use the arrow keys to the device name, or press the + key. - To move the device up arrow key next to select File > Save changes...
HP ProBook User Guide - Windows 7 - Page 171

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HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 110

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HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 163

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HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 165

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HP ProBook User Guide - Windows XP - Page 167

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