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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dc5850

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

HP Compaq Business PC

First Edition (January 2008)

Document Part Number: 460192-001

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.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage

to equipment or loss of information.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information.

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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 ................................................................................................... 10

Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................. 11

Recovering the Configuration Settings ............................................................................................... 13

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility

Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following:

●Change system 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 hard drives, diskette drives, optical drives, or

USB flash media devices.

●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 the system to:

◦always Quick Boot (default);

◦periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or

◦always Full Boot.

●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 F1 through F12).

●Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on or

restarted.

●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 Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings

described in this section.

●Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the serial, USB, or parallel ports, audio, or embedded

NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured.

●Enable or disable removable media boot ability.

●Enable or disable legacy diskette write ability (when supported by hardware).

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●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).

●Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive).

Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access

the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:

1. Turn on or restart the computer.

2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter

Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.

NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again

press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.

3. Select your language from the list and press Enter.

4. A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security,

Power and Advanced.

5. Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down)

keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities

menu, press Esc.

6. To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.

●If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.

●To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply

Defaults and Exit.

CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the ROM is saving the Computer Setup (F10)

changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting

the F10 Setup screen.

Table 1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility

Heading Table

File Table 2 Computer Setup—File on page 3

Storage Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage on page 4

Security Table 4 Computer Setup—Security on page 7

Power Table 5 Computer Setup—Power on page 10

Advanced Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users)

on page 11

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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)

●Installed memory size/speed, number of channels (single or dual) (if applicable)

●Integrated MAC address for embedded, enabled NIC (if applicable)

●System BIOS (includes family name and version)

●Chassis serial number

●Asset tracking number

About Displays copyright notice.

Set Time and Date Allows you to set system time and date.

Flash System ROM

(some models)

Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS.

Replicated Setup Save to Removable Media

Saves system configuration, including CMOS, to a formatted 1.44-MB diskette, a USB flash media

device, or a diskette-like device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive).

Restore from Removable Media

Restores system configuration from a diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device.

Default Setup Save Current Settings as Default

Saves the current system configuration settings as the default.

Restore Factory Settings as Default

Restores the factory system configuration settings as the default.

Apply Defaults and

Exit

Applies the currently selected default settings and clears any established passwords.

Ignore Changes

and Exit

Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes.

Save Changes and Exit Saves changes to system configuration or default settings and exits Computer Setup.

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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.

Diskette Type (Legacy Diskettes only)

Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted by the diskette drive. Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB

and 5.25" 1.2 MB.

Emulation Type

Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a certain storage device. (For example, a Zip drive

can be made bootable by selecting diskette emulation.)

Drive Emulation Type Options

ATAPI Zip drive:

●None (treated as Other).

●Diskette (treated as diskette drive).

Legacy Diskette: No emulation options available.

CD-ROM: No emulation options available.

ATAPI LS-120:

●None (treated as Other).

●Diskette (treated as diskette drive).

Hard Disk

●None (prevents BIOS data accesses and disables it as a boot device).

●Hard Disk (treated as hard disk).

Multisector Transfers (ATA disks only)

Specifies how many sectors are transferred per multi-sector PIO operation. Options (subject to

device capabilities) are Disabled, 8, and 16.

Translation Mode (ATA disks only)

Lets you select the translation mode to be used for the device. This enables the BIOS to access

disks partitioned and formatted on other systems and may be necessary for users of older versions

of UNIX (e.g., SCO UNIX version 3.2). Options are Automatic, Bit-Shift, LBA Assisted, User, and

Off.

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.

Translation Parameters (ATA disks only)

NOTE: This feature appears only when User translation mode is selected.

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