Setup Utilities And Diagnostic Features; Computer Setup Utilities - Compaq 133756-004 - Deskpro EN - 6550 Model 6400 Service & Reference Manual

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ETUP TILITIES AND
Compaq Computer Setup Utilities and diagnostic features provide information needed about the
computer system when contacting Compaq Customer Support. These tools can also be used to:
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Change factory default settings and to set or change the system configuration, which may
be necessary when you add or remove hardware.
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Determine if all of the devices installed on the computer are recognized by the system and
functioning properly.
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Determine information about the operating environment of the computer.
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Solve system configuration errors 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 timeouts.
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Computer Setup Utilities

Use Computer Setup Utilities to do the following:
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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 bootable devices such as hard drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM
drives, DVD-ROM drives, or PD-CD drives.
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Enable Quick Boot which is faster than Full Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic
tests run during a Full Boot. You can set your system to:
always Quick Boot (default);
periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or
always Full Boot.
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Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which allows the computer to boot the operating
system when the power-on password is enabled. The keyboard and mouse remain locked
until the power-on password is entered.
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Select Clean or Descriptive mode for displaying Power-On Self-Test (POST) messages.
Clean mode suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and
other non-error text messages. If a POST error occurs, the error is displayed regardless of
the mode selected. To manually switch to Descriptive mode during POST, press any key
(except F10 or F12).
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Establish Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on
or restarted.
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