Save Master Boot Record; Restore Master Boot Record; Device Security - HP xw4000 Supplementary Manual

Computer Setup (F10) Utility
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Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on your hardware
configuration.
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Option
Save Master Boot
Record
Restore Master Boot
Record

Device Security

Description
Saves a backup copy of the Master Boot
Record of the current bootable disk.
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Only appears if MBR Security is enabled.
Restores the backup Master Boot Record to the
current bootable disk.
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Only appears if all of the following
conditions are true:
• MBR Security is enabled.
• A backup copy of the MBR has been
previously saved.
• The current bootable disk is the same
disk from which the backup copy of
the MBR was saved.
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CAUTION: Restoring a previously saved
MBR after a disk utility or the operating
system has modified the MBR may cause
the data on the disk to become
inaccessible. Only restore a previously
saved MBR if you are confident that the
current bootable disk's MBR has been
corrupted or infected with a virus.
Enables/disables Serial ports A and B,
parallel port, USB ports, system audio,
network controllers (some models), and SCSI
controllers.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide