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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dx2250 Microtower Model HP Compaq Business PC...
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Hewlett-Packard Company. Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq Business PC dx2250 Microtower Model First Edition (November 2006) Second Edition (January 2007) Document Part Number: 437300-002...
About This Book 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. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
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.
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Eight menu headings appear on the Computer Setup Utility screen: ● System Information ● Standard CMOS Features ● Advanced BIOS Features ● Advanced Chipset Features ● Integrated Peripherals ● Power Management Setup ● PC Health Status Five action choices are listed on the Computer Setup Utility screen: ●...
Table 1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Main Menu (continued) PC Health Status Table 8 Computer Setup—PC Health Status on page 10 (Action Choices) Table 9 Computer Setup—(Action Choices) on page 10 Computer Setup—System Information NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
Computer Setup—Standard CMOS Features NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 3 Computer Setup—Standard CMOS Features Option Description Date (mm:dd:yy) Allows you to set system date. Time (hh:mm:ss) Allows you to set system time. PATA Controller Disables/enables PATA Controller.
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Table 3 Computer Setup—Standard CMOS Features (continued) SATA Ch 1 Master For each, allows you to: ● SATA Ch 1 Slave run HDD self-test for selected channel: ● SATA Ch 2 Master SMART Status Check ● SATA Ch 2 Slave HDD Short Self-Test ●...
● 15 seconds ● 30 seconds Computer Setup—Advanced BIOS Features NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 4 Computer Setup—Advanced BIOS Features Option Description Device Boot Disabling Allows you to restrict a device from booting the unit. You can disable as a bootable device: ●...
Table 4 Computer Setup—Advanced BIOS Features (continued) Security Option Allows you to set the security option to Setup or System so that the password is required every time the system boots or only when entering Computer Setup. BIOS Write Protect Disables/enables BIOS Write Protect function.
Computer Setup—Integrated Peripherals NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 6 Computer Setup—Integrated Peripherals Option Heading Onboard HD Audio Disables/enables onboard HD audio. OnChip USB Disables/enables USB controller. Controller USB Legacy Support Disables/enables USB legacy support function (USB keyboard, USB mouse, and USB flash media).
Computer Setup—Power Management Setup NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 7 Computer Setup—Power Management Setup Option Heading After AC Power Loss Allows you to select system power loss behavior: ● ● ●...
Computer Setup—PC Health Status NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 8 Computer Setup—PC Health Status Option Description System Fan Fail Check Disables/enables system fan detection during POST. Smart Fan Function Disables/enables smart fan functionality. Current CPU (view only) Temperature...
Recovering the Configuration Settings Recovering the configuration settings established in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility requires that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed. The CMOS Save/Load utility can be found at http://www.hp.com under the Software & Driver Downloads for your specific model.