Using Computer Setup Utilities - Compaq 133756-004 - Deskpro EN - 6550 Model 6400 Service & Reference Manual

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Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by your company to this
computer.
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Enable power-on password prompting during system restarts (warm boots) as well as
during power-on.
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Establish a setup password that controls access to Computer Setup and the settings
described in this section.
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Secure the serial, USB, or parallel ports so that they cannot be used until they are
unsecured.
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Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
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Enable or disable removable media write ability.
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Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-
On Self-Test (POST).
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Replicate your system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and
restoring it on one or more computers.
2.1.1

Using Computer Setup Utilities

To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start Æ Shut Down Æ Restart the
Computer.
2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the F10 key.
Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage,
Security, Power, and Advanced.
3. Using the arrow keys or the Tab key, select the option you want and press the Enter key. To
return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press the Esc key.
4. To apply and save changes, select File Æ Save Changes and Exit. If you selected an option that
automatically restarted the computer, changes were applied at that time. If you have made
changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit. If you have already
applied changes you now want to eliminate, select Set Defaults and Exit. This option will
restore the original system defaults.
2-2 Setup Utilities and Diagnostic Features
If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you must turn
the computer off, then on again, to access the utility.