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Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Guide
Business PCs
Document Part Number: 361206-004
November 2005
This guide provides instructions on how to use Computer Setup. This
tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when
new hardware is installed and for maintenance purposes.

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  • Page 1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide Business PCs Document Part Number: 361206-004 November 2005 This guide provides instructions on how to use Computer Setup. This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when new hardware is installed and for maintenance purposes.
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2004–2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ..........1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .
  • Page 4 Contents Data Execution Prevention (some models) ......16 Master Boot Record Security (some models) ......17 Save Master Boot Record (some models) .

  • Page 5: Computer Setup (F10) Utility

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following: ■ Change factory default settings. ■ Set the system date and time. ■ Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
  • Page 6 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ■ Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on. ■ Establish a setup password that controls access to Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings described in this section. ■...

  • Page 7: Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start >...

  • Page 8: File

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup Heading Option Description File System Information Lists: • Product name • SKU number (some models) • Processor type/speed/stepping • Cache size (L1/L2) (dual core processors have this listed twice) • Installed memory size/speed, number of channels (single or dual) (if applicable) •...

  • Page 9: Default Setup

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description File Default Setup Save Current Settings as Default (continued) Saves the current system configuration settings as the default. Restore Factory Settings as Default Restores the factory system configuration settings as the default. Apply Defaults and Exit Applies the currently selected default settings and clears any established passwords.
  • Page 10 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage Device Configuration Drive Type Emulation Options (continued) (continued) ATAPI Zip drive None (treated as Other). Diskette (treated as diskette drive). ATA Hard Disk None (treated as Other) Disk (treated as hard drive) Legacy Diskette No emulation options...
  • Page 11 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage Device Configuration Translation Mode (ATA disks only) (continued) (continued) Lets you select the translation mode to be used for the device. This enables the BIOS to access disks partitioned and formatted on other systems and may be necessary for users of older versions of UNIX (e.g., SCO UNIX version 3.2).

  • Page 12: Storage Options

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage Storage Options Removable Media Boot (continued) Enables/disables ability to boot the system from removable media. Legacy Diskette Write Enables/disables ability to write data to legacy diskettes. ✎ After saving changes to Removable Media Write, the computer will restart.
  • Page 13 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage Storage Options SATA Emulation (continued) (continued) Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating system. “Separate IDE Controller” is the default option. Up to 4 SATA and 2 PATA devices may be accessed in this mode.

  • Page 14: Dps Self-Test

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage Storage Options Primary SATA Controller (continued) (continued) Allows you to enable or disable the Primary SATA controller. Secondary SATA Controller Allows you to enable or disable the Secondary SATA controller. This feature is supported on some models only.

  • Page 15: Boot Order

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Storage Boot Order Allows you to: (continued) • Specify the order in which attached devices (such as a USB flash media device, diskette drive, hard drive, optical drive, or network interface card) are checked for a bootable operating system image.

  • Page 16: Security

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Security Smart Card Options Allows you to enable/disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Power-On Password. Setup Password Allows you to set and enable setup (administrator) password. ✎...

  • Page 17: Smart Cover

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Security Smart Cover Allows you to: (continued) • Lock/unlock the Cover Lock. • Set the Cover Removal Sensor to Disable/Notify User/Setup Password. ✎ Notify User alerts the user that the sensor has detected that the cover has been removed.

  • Page 18: Device Security

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Security Device Security Device Available/Device Hidden (continued) • Serial ports • Parallel port • All USB ports • Front USB ports • System audio • Internal speaker (some models) (does not affect external speakers) •...

  • Page 19: System Ids

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Security System IDs Allows you to set: (continued) • Asset tag (18-byte identifier) and ownership Tag (80-byte identifier displayed during POST). See the Desktop Management Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for more information.

  • Page 20: Os Security (Some Models)

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Security OS Security (some • Data Execution Prevention (some models) models) (enable/disable) Helps prevent OS (continued) security breaches. ✎ This selection is in effect only if the processor and operating system being used comprehend and utilize this feature.

  • Page 21: Master Boot Record Security (Some Models)

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Security Master Boot Record Allows you to enable or disable Master Boot Security (some models) Record (MBR) Security. (continued) When enabled, the BIOS rejects all requests to write to the MBR on the current bootable disk. Each time the computer is powered on or rebooted, the BIOS compares the MBR of the current bootable disk to the previously-saved...

  • Page 22: Restore Master Boot Record (Some Models)

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Security Restore Master Boot Restores the backup Master Boot Record to the Record (some models) current bootable disk. (continued) ✎ Only appears if all of the following conditions are true: •...

  • Page 23: Power

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Power OS Power Management • Runtime Power Management— Enable/Disable. Allows certain operating systems to reduce processor voltage and frequency when the current software load does not require the full capabilities of the processor.

  • Page 24: Advanced

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Power-On Options Allows you to set: *For advanced • POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or users only. FullBoot every 1–30 days). • POST messages (enable/disable). • F9 prompt (enable/disable or hidden/displayed).
  • Page 25 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Power-On Options Allows you to set: (continued) (continued) • Option ROM prompt (enable/disable) Enabling this feature will cause the system *For advanced to display a message before loading users only. option ROMs.

  • Page 26: Execute Memory Test (Some Models)

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Power-On Options Allows you to set: (continued) (continued) • I/O APIC Mode (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will allow Microsoft *For advanced Windows Operating Systems to run users only. optimally. This feature must be disabled for certain non-Microsoft Operating Systems to work properly.

  • Page 27: Onboard Devices

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Onboard Devices Allows you to set resources for or disable onboard system devices (diskette controller, (continued) serial port, or parallel port). *For advanced users only. PCI Devices • Lists currently installed PCI devices and their IRQ settings.

  • Page 28: Device Options

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Device Options Allows you to set: (continued) • Printer mode (Bi-Directional, EPP + ECP, Output Only). *For advanced users only. • Num Lock state at power-on (off/on). • S5 Wake on LAN (enable/disable). •...
  • Page 29 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Device Options Allows you to set: (continued) (continued) • Unique Sleep State Blink Patterns. Allows you to choose an LED blink pattern that *For advanced uniquely identifies each sleep state. users only.
  • Page 30 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Device Options Allows you to set: (continued) (continued) (continued) • NIC PXE Option ROM Download (enable/disable). The BIOS contains an *For advanced embedded NIC option ROM to allow the users only.

  • Page 31: Recovering The Configuration Settings

    Computer Setup (F10) Utility Recovering the Configuration Settings This method of recovery requires that you first perform the Save to Removable Media command with the Computer Setup (F10) Utility before Restore is needed. (See “Save to Removable Media” on page 4 in the Computer Setup options table.) ✎...

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