Password Security; Computer Setup Menu; Clearing Cmos - HP Compaq Pro 6305 Illustrated Parts & Service Map

System Setup and Boot
Access the Setup Utility during computer boot by pressing the F10 key. If you do not press F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press F10 when the monitor
light turns green. NOTE: Not all settings are available for all models.

Computer Setup Menu

Heading Option/Description
File System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:
• Product name
• SKU number (some models)
• Processor type/speed/stepping
• Cache size (L1/L2/L3)
• Installed memory size/speed/ch
• Integrated MAC Address
About - Displays copyright notice.
Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date.
Replicated Setup - Allows you to save or restore system configuration to/from a
USB flash drive.
Default Setup - Allows you to save current settings as default or restore factory
settings as default.
Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears any
established passwords.
Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Computer setup without saving changes.
Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or default set-
tings and exits Computer Setup.
Storage Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. The
following options are available:
• CD-ROM
• Hard Disk
• Default Values
• Translation Mode
Storage Options - Allows you to set:
• eSATA Port - Set SATA port as eSATA port for use with external drive.
• SATA Emulation - Choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed
by the OS. SATA Emulation choices are AHCI, RAID, or IDE.
• Removable Media Boot - Enables/disables ability to boot the system from
removable media.
• Max eSATA Speed - Allows you to choose 1.5 Gbps or 3.0 Gpbs as the
maximum eSATA speed. By default, the speed is limited to 1.5 Gbps for
maximum reliability.
DPS Self-Test - Execute self-tests on ATA hard drives capable of performing
the Drive Protection System (DPS) self-tests.
Boot Order - Specify boot order for UEFI and legacy boot sources. Also specify
hard drive boot order.
• Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order
Security Setup Password - Set and enable the setup (Admin) password.
Power-On Password - Set and enable power-on password.
Password Options - Allows to you enable/disable:
• Lock Legacy Resources
• Setup Browse Mode
• Password prompt on F9 & F12
• Network Server Mode
Smart Cover - Allows you to lock/unlock the smart cover and set the cover
removal sensor to disable/notify user/setup password.
Device Security - Set Device Available/Device Hidden for: embedded security device,
system audio, network controller, USB controller, serial/parallel ports, and SATA
ports.
USB Security - Set Device Available/Device Hidden for front USB ports, rear
USB ports, internal USB ports, accessory USB ports.
Slot Security - Disable the PCI, PCIe, and Mini Card slots.
Network Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS (NIC models only).
System IDs - Allows you to update asset tag, ownership tag, UUID, keyboard
locale setting.
Master Boot Record Security - enables/disables MBR.
System Security - Allows you to set:
• Data Execution Prevention (enable/disable)
• SVM CPU Virtualization (enable/disable).
• Virtualization Technology (VTx) (enable/disable)
• Virtualization Technology/Directed IO (VTd) (enable/disable)
• Trusted Execution Technology (enable/disable)
• Embedded Security Device (enable/disable)
• Reset to Factory Settings (Do not reset/Reset)
• Measure boot variables/devices to PCR1 (enable/disable)
• OS management of Embedded Security Device (enable/disable)
• Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS (enable/disable)
• No PPI provisioning (Windows 8 only; enable/disable)
• Allow PPI policy to be changed by OS (enable/disable)
DriveLock Security - Allows you to assign or modify a master or user password
for hard drives.
Secure Boot Configuration (Windows 8 only)
• Legacy Support (enable/disable)
• Secure Boot (enable/disable).
• Key Management (enable/disable)
• Fast Boot (enable/disable)
Power OS Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable Runtime Power Man-
agement, Idle Power Savings, Unique Sleep State Blink Rates.
Hardware Power Management - Enable/disable SATA power management, S5 maxi-
mum power savings., PCI slots, network controller, USB 3.0 controller
Thermal - Control minimum fan speed.
Advanced Power-On Options - Allows you to set:
• POST mode (QuickBoot, Clear Memory, FullBoot, or FullBoot Every x Days)
• POST messages (enable/disable)
• Press the ESC key for Startup Menu (enable/disable)
• Option ROM Prompt (enable/disable)
• After Power Loss (off/on/previous state)
• POST Delay (none, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 60 seconds)
• Remote Wakeup Boot Source (remote server/local hard drive)
• Factory Recovery Boot Support (enable/disable)
• Bypass F1 Prompt on Configuration Changes (enable/disable)
BIOS Power-On - Set the computer to turn on at a preset time.
HP Compaq Pro 6305, MT
• System BIOS
• Chassis serial number
• Asset tracking number
• ME firmware version
• ME management mode
• SSD Life Used
• SMART (ATA disks only)
• Diskette
• SATA Defaults
706895-003
Advanced Bus Options - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR# Generation and PCI
(continued) VGA palette snooping.
Onboard Devices - Allows you to set resources for or disable on-board system
devices.
Device Options - Allows you to set:
• Printer mode (Bi-Directional, EPP + ECP, Output Only)
• Num Lock State at Power-on (off/on)
• Integrated Video (enable/disable)
• Integrated Graphics (Auto/Disable/Force)
• Internal Speaker (enable/disable)
• NIC PXE Option ROM Download (enable/disable)
• SATA RAID Option ROM Download (enable/disable)
• Multi-Processor (enable/disable)
• Hyper-threading (enable/disable)
• Turbo Mode (enable/disable)
VGA Configuration - Allows you to specify which VGA controller is the
"boot"/primary. Displayed only if add-in video card installed.
AMT Configuration - Allows you to set:
• AMT (enable/disable)
• Unconfigure AMT/ME (enable/disable)
• Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt (enable/disable)
• Watchdog Timer (enable/disable)

Password Security

Establishing a Setup or Power-On password:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. As soon as the computer turns on, press the Esc key while "Press the ESC key for Startup
Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
3. Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup.
4. To establish Setup password, select Security > Setup Password and follow the instructions.
- or -
To establish a Power-On password, select Security > Power-On Password and follow the
instructions on the screen
5. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.
Changing a Setup or Power-On password:
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
To change the Setup password, go to step 2.
To change the Power-on password, go to step 3.
2. To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer turns on:
- Press the Esc key while "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed.
- Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup.
3. When the key icon appears, type your current password, a slash (/) or alternate delimiter
character, your new password, another slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, and your new
password again as shown:
current password/new password/new password.
NOTE: Type the new password carefully since the characters do not appear on the screen.
4. Press Enter.
The new password will take effect the next time the computer is restarted.
Deleting a Power-On or Setup password
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
To delete the Setup password, go to step 2.
To delete the Power-On password, go to step 3.
2. To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer turns on:
- Press the Esc key while "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed.
- Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup.
3. When the key icon appears, type your current password followed by a slash (/) or alternate
delimiter character as shown. Example: currentpassword/
4. Press Enter.

Clearing CMOS

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
2. Remove the access panel.
3. On the system board, press and hold the CMOS button for 5 seconds.
4. Replace the chassis access panel and reconnect the power cord.
5. Turn on the computer and allow it to start.
Resetting the Password Jumper
To disable the power-on or setup password features, or to clear the power-on or setup pass-
words, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
2. Remove the access panel.
3. Locate the header and jumper.
4. Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2. Place the jumper on either pin 1 or 2, but not both, so
that it does not get lost.
5. Replace the access panel, and then turn on the computer and allow it to start.
6. Reconnect the external equipment.
7. Plug in the computer and turn on power. Allow the operating system to start. This clears the
current passwords and disables the password features.
8. To establish new passwords, repeat steps 1 through 4, replace the password jumper on pins 1
and 2, then repeat steps 6 through 8. Establish the new passwords in Computer Setup.
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