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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq dx2100 Microtower Business Document Part Number: 403287-001 September 2005 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.
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CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow Ä directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq dx2100 Microtower Business PC First Edition (September 2005) Document Part Number: 403287-001...
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.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utility menu, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, Start >...
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Five action choices are listed on the Computer Setup Utility screen: ❏ Load Optimized Defaults ❏ Set Supervisor Password ❏ Set User Password ❏ Save & Exit Setup ❏ Exit Without Saving Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate heading, then press Enter .
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Standard PATA Ch 0 Master For each, allows you to: CMOS PATA Ch 0 Slave • detect IDE HDD size and head on Features selected channel (continued) • set IDE on selected channel to: •...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Standard SATA Controller Allows you set SATA Controller to: CMOS • Disabled - disables SATA Controller Features • Combined Mode - enables 1 PATA and (continued) 1 SATA channel • Enhanced Mode - enables 1 PATA and 2 SATA channels PATA IDE Mode Allows you to determine if PATA device...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Standard SATA Ch 0 Master For each, allows you to: CMOS SATA Ch 1 Master • detect HDD size and head on selected Features channel (continued) • set extended drive on selected channel •...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Standard Drive A Allows you to set Drive A to None or CMOS 1.44M, 3.5 in. Features Halt On Allows you to set POST error behavior to: (continued) • All Errors •...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced Hard Disk Boot Priority Allows you to specify the order of attached BIOS Features hard drive devices (such as USB HDD storage, USB2 Drive Key, or USB flash (continued) media).
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced HDD SMART Capability Disables/enables SMART capability. BIOS Features Boot Up NumLock Status Allows you to set the default NumLock status (continued) to off or on. Security Option Allows you to set the security option to Setup or System so that the password is required every time the system boots or only when entering Computer Setup.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced PCI Express Root Port Func Allows you to set PCI Express Port 1 to: Chipset • Auto Features • Enabled • Disabled Allows you to set PCI-E Compliancy Mode to: •...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Integrated USB Legacy Support Disables/enables USB legacy support Peripherals function (USB keyboard and USB mouse). (continued) Onboard Audio Allows you to auto-detect or disable onboard audio. Onboard LAN Disables/enables onboard LAN controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disables/enables the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Power ACPI Function Enables/disables ACPI functions. Changing Management this item can make the existing OS unusable. Setup ACPI Suspend Type Allows you to set type of ACPI suspend to: • S1 (POS) •...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Power Resume by PME Disables/enables Resume by PME. Management Wake on device S5 Disables/enables wake device from network. Setup Resume by Alarm Disables/enables RTC alarm. (continued) Date (of Month) Alarm If Resume by Alarm is enabled, allows you to select the day of the month for resumption of RTC alarm.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description PnP/PCI IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, Configuration allows you to assign each system interrupt a • IRQ-3 assigned to type, depending on the type of device using (continued) •...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Set Supervisor Allows you to establish a password to control Password access to Computer Setup. Set User Allows you to establish a password to control Password access to the computer. Save &...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Recovering the Configuration Settings Recovering the configuration settings established in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility requires that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed. http://www.hp.com The CMOS Save/Load utility can be found at under the Software &...