HP 2230s - Compaq Business Notebook Overview page 4

Table 1. Key features for F10 Setup on select 2008 HP business notebook PCs
Feature
FILE MENU
System Information
Set System Date and Time
Restore Defaults
Ignore Changes and Exit
Save Changes and Exit
SECURITY MENU
Administrator Tools
Setup BIOS Administrator
Password
Create New BIOS User
Account
Password Policy
Password Minimum Length
At least one symbol required Allows administrator to require at
At least one number
required
Function
Provides key system information,
such as serial number, model
number, CPU type, and memory
configuration.
Allows configuration of the date and
time.
Restores F10 settings to factory
defaults.
Exit F10 Setup without saving any
changes made during the current
session.
Exit F10 Setup and save all changes
made during the current session.
Establish an power on password with
Administrator privileges
Creates additional BIOS user
accounts.
Allows administrator to specify the
minimum number of characters
required for an F10 power on
password.
least one symbol, such as $, %, ^, &
or # for an F10 power on password.
Allows administrator to require at
least one number, such as 1, 2, 3 or
4 for an F10 power on password.
Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
N/A
Set Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Set Time (HH:MM)
N/A
Yes, No or Cancel
Yes, No or Cancel
N/A
Administrator enters User ID
Privilege level. Password is set to
User ID by default, but can be
changed by user.
4 minimum
32 maximum
Yes/No
Yes/No