Removing Stringent Security; Viewing Computer Setup System Information - HP Mini 5101 User Manual

Removing stringent security

To remove stringent security in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Password options and then press enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Disable in the Stringent security field, and then press f10.
4. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit. Then follow
the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

Viewing Computer Setup System Information

The System Information feature in Computer Setup provides 2 types of system information:
●
Identification information about the computer model.
● Specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, and system ROM.
To view this general system information, follow these steps:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Use the arrow keys to select File > System Information, and then press enter.
NOTE: To prevent unauthorized access to this information, you must create a setup password in
Computer Setup.
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