Compaq Computer Setup Utilities And Diagnostic Features; Computer Setup Utilities - Compaq Deskpro EN Series Maintenance & Service Manual

2.4

Compaq Computer Setup Utilities and Diagnostic Features

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.
2.4.1

Computer Setup Utilities

Use Computer Setup Utilities to do the following:
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Change 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 an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned
on or restarted.
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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.
2-4 Software Reference