HP Compaq dc5700 Series Utility Manual
Computer setup (f10) utility guide
Hide thumbs
Also See for Compaq dc5700 Series:
- Quickspecs (50 pages) ,
- Reference manual (216 pages) ,
- Troubleshooting manual (71 pages)
Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for HP Compaq dc5700 Series
Summary of Contents for HP Compaq dc5700 Series
- Page 1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide—dc5700 Models HP Compaq Business PC...
- Page 2 Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright.
-
Page 3: About This Book
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! bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. - Page 4 About This Book ENWW...
-
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ... 1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ... 2 Computer Setup—File ... 3 Computer Setup—Storage ... 4 Computer Setup—Security ... 7 Computer Setup—Power ... 9 Computer Setup—Advanced ... 10 Recovering the Configuration Settings ... - Page 6 ENWW...
-
Page 7: 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 8: Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
● Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self- Test (POST). ● Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more computers. ● Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive). ●... -
Page 9: Computer Setup-File
Computer Setup—File NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 2 Computer Setup—File Option System Information About Set Time and Date Flash System ROM (some models) Replicated Setup Default Setup Apply Defaults and Exit Ignore Changes and Exit... -
Page 10: Computer Setup-Storage
Computer Setup—Storage NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage Option Device Configuration Computer Setup (F10) Utility Description Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options may be presented. - Page 11 Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) Storage Options ENWW CAUTION Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the disk will be inaccessible.
- Page 12 Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) DPS Self-Test Boot Order Computer Setup (F10) Utility NOTE Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the channel. SATA 4 (some models) Allows you to enable or disable DOS and boot accesses to the Primary channel of the second SATA controller.
-
Page 13: Computer Setup-Security
Computer Setup—Security NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 4 Computer Setup—Security Option Smart Card Options (some models) Setup Password Power-On Password Password Options (This selection appears only if a power-on password or setup password is set.) Embedded Security (This menu item only... - Page 14 Table 4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) Network Service Boot System IDs DriveLock Security OS Security (some models) Setup Security Level Computer Setup (F10) Utility ● System audio ● Network controllers (some models) ● Embedded security device (some models) Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server.
-
Page 15: Computer Setup-Power
Computer Setup—Power NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 5 Computer Setup—Power Option OS Power Management Hardware Power Management Thermal ENWW Description ● 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 16: Computer Setup-Advanced
Computer Setup—Advanced NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) Option Power-On Options Execute Memory Test (some models) Computer Setup (F10) Utility Heading Allows you to set: ●... -
Page 17: Recovering The Configuration Settings
Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) BIOS Power-On Onboard Devices PCI Devices PCI VGA Configuration Displayed only if there are one or more PCI graphics controllers in the system and the integrated Bus Options Device Options 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. - Page 18 NOTE It is recommended that you save any modified computer configuration settings to a diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive) and save the diskette or device for possible future use. To restore the configuration, insert the diskette, USB flash media device, or other storage media emulating a diskette with the saved configuration and perform the Restore from Removable Media command with the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.