Replicating The Setup; Copying To Single Computer - HP dc7900 - Convertible Minitower PC Service & Reference Manual

When an invalid system BIOS image is detected, the system power LED will blink red 8 times, one blink
every second. Simultaneously, the speaker will beep 8 times. If the portion of the system ROM containing
the video option ROM image is not corrupt, Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode will be displayed
on the screen.
To recover the system after it enters Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode, complete the following
steps:
1. Turn off the power.
2. Insert a CD or USB flash device containing the desired BIOS image file in the root directory.
NOTE:
3. Turn on the computer.
If no appropriate BIOS image is found, you will be prompted to insert media containing a BIOS
image file.
If the system successfully reprograms the ROM, the system will automatically power off.
4. Remove the removable media used to upgrade the BIOS.
5. Turn the power on to restart the computer.
NOTE: BitLocker prevents Windows Vista from booting when a CD containing the BIOS image file is
in an optical drive. If BitLocker is enabled, remove this CD before attempting to boot to Windows Vista.

Replicating the Setup

The following procedures give an administrator the ability to easily copy one setup configuration to other
computers of the same model. This allows for faster, more consistent configuration of multiple
computers.
NOTE: Both procedures require a diskette drive or a supported USB flash drive.

Copying to Single Computer

CAUTION:
target computers are not the same model. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from a
dc7xxx PC to a dx7xxx PC.
1. Select a setup configuration to copy. Turn off the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start >
Shut Down > Shut Down.
2. If you are using a USB flash media device, insert it now.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. As soon as the computer is turned on, press
to enter Computer Setup. Press
NOTE:
press F10
5. If you are using a diskette, insert it now.
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The media must be formatted using the FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 file system.
A setup configuration is model-specific. File system corruption may result if source and
If you do not press F10
before the computer boots to the operating system to access the utility.
F10 before the computer boots to the operating system
Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again