System Management; The Computer Setup (F10) Utility - HP Xw6600 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM Technical Reference Manual

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System management

This section describes the tools and utilities that provide system management for your workstation and
includes the following topics:
● The Computer Setup (F10) Utility on page 23
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Workstation management on page 31

The Computer Setup (F10) Utility

The Computer Setup (F10) Utility enables you to:
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Change factory default settings and set or change the system configuration, which might be
necessary when you add or remove hardware.
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Determine if all devices installed on the workstation are recognized by the system and functioning.
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Determine information about the operating environment of the workstation.
● Solve system configuration errors that are detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-
On Self-Test (POST).
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Establish and manage passwords and other security features.
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Establish and manage energy-saving time-outs (not supported on Linux platforms).
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Modify or restore factory default settings.
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Set the system date and time.
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Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics,
memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
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Modify the boot order of installed mass storage devices such as SATA, SAS, diskette drives, optical
drives, and network drives.
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Configure the boot priority of SATA hard-drive controllers.
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Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which enables the workstation to boot the operating
system when the power-on password is enabled with or without a keyboard or mouse attached.
When attached to the system, the keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on password
is entered.
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Enable or disable POST Messages to change the display status of POST messages. POST
Messages suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and other
nonerror text messages. If a POST error occurs, the error is displayed regardless of the mode
selected. To manually switch to POST Messages Enabled during POST, press any key except
F1 through F12.
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Specify an Ownership Tag, which appears when the system is powered on or restarted.
● Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by your company to this
workstation.
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Enable power-on password prompts during system restarts (warm-boots) and power on.
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