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  • Page 1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide—dc5750 Models HP Compaq Business PC...
  • Page 2 No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq Business PC First Edition (October 2006) Document Part Number: 432720-001...

  • Page 3: About This Book

    About This Book 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. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
  • Page 4 About This Book ENWW...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ......................1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................. 2 Computer Setup—File ......................3 Computer Setup—Storage ....................4 Computer Setup—Security ....................7 Computer Setup—Power ..................... 9 Computer Setup—Advanced ..................... 10 Recovering the Configuration Settings ....................
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  • Page 7: Computer Setup (F10) Utility

    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.

  • Page 8: Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

    ● Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self- Test (POST). ● Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more computers. ● Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive). ●...

  • Page 9: Computer Setup-File

    Computer Setup—File NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 2 Computer Setup—File Option Description System Information Lists: ● Product name ● SKU number (some models) ● Processor type/speed/stepping ● Cache size (L1/L2) (dual core processors have this listed twice) ●...

  • Page 10: Computer Setup-Storage

    Computer Setup—Storage NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage Option Description Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options may be presented.
  • Page 11 Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) CAUTION Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the disk will be inaccessible.
  • Page 12 Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) NOTE Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the channel. SATA 1 and 3 Allows you to enable or disable DOS and boot accesses to the Secondary channel of the first SATA controller. This feature only applies when SATA Emulation = IDE. NOTE Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the channel.

  • Page 13: Computer Setup-Security

    Computer Setup—Security NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 4 Computer Setup—Security Option Description Smart Card Options Allows you to enable/disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Power-On Password. (some models) Setup Password Allows you to set and enable setup (administrator) password.
  • Page 14 Table 4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) ● System audio ● Network controllers (some models) ● Embedded security device (some models) Network Service Boot Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server. (Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must be either a PCI expansion card or embedded on the system board.) System IDs Allows you to set:...

  • Page 15: Computer Setup-Power

    Computer Setup—Power NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 5 Computer Setup—Power Option Description ● OS Power Runtime Power Management— Enable/Disable. Allows certain operating systems to reduce Management processor voltage and frequency when the current software load does not require the full capabilities of the processor.

  • Page 16: Computer Setup-Advanced

    Computer Setup—Advanced NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) Option Heading Power-On Options Allows you to set: ● POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or FullBoot every 1–30 days). ●...
  • Page 17 Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) Onboard Devices Allows you to set resources for or disable onboard system devices (diskette controller, serial port, or parallel port). PCI Devices ● Lists currently installed PCI devices and their IRQ settings. ●...

  • Page 18: Recovering The Configuration Settings

    Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) ROM thus giving more DCH space for additional PCI cards which may need option ROM space. The default will be to have the NIC option-ROM-enabled. ● Surround View (enable/disable). This enables the ATI Surround View option that allows the integrated graphics controller and an ATI PCI Express graphics card to work at the same time for multi-monitor support.

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