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Computer Setup (F10) Utility, BIOS
Settings
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.
Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as solid-state drives or USB flash media devices.
Select Post Messages Enabled or Disabled to change the display status of Power-On Self-Test
(POST) messages. Post Messages Disabled 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 Post Messages Enabled during
POST, press any key (except
Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by the company to this computer.
Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during
power-on.
Establish a setup password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings
described in this section.
Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the USB, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they
cannot be used until they are unsecured.
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through F12).