How to Reset an HP Pavilion TX1308 Entertainment Notebook PC

The motherboard holds the BIOS settings in its onboard memory.

Resetting the the HP Pavilion TX1308 is a task many people will never need to do, but will bring the computer's main settings back to factory specification. Many electronics have a "reset" button you can press to restore the original settings. Computer makers have yet to adopt this feature. Reset the Pavilion TX1308 by accessing the BIOS, which is known as the Setup Utility on HP computers. These settings are separate from your operating system and control the inner workings of the computer. Those experiencing Windows or software errors will most likely not benefit from the reset.

Instructions

1. 

   You need to turn the notebook on to perform the reset.

   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.

   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.

   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.

Tips & Warnings

• The old BIOS settings are unrecoverable once reset.

References

• HP: Setup Utility - User Guide