HP Elite 7000 Microtower User manual

Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

HP Elite 7000 MT Series PCs

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

HP Elite 7000 MT Series PCs

First Edition (October 2009)

Document Part Number: 578996-001

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 .................................................................................. 1

Computer Setup—Main ....................................................................................................... 2

Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................... 2

Computer Setup—Power ..................................................................................................... 3

Computer Setup—Boot ........................................................................................................ 4

Computer Setup—Exit ......................................................................................................... 4

Recovering the Configuration Settings ................................................................................................. 5

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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 graphics, audio, storage,

communications, and input devices.

●View settings for processor and memory.

●Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, optical drives, or USB flash media

devices.

●Run hard drive self-tests.

●Establish a supervisor password that controls access to Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the

settings described in this section.

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 before the computer boots to the operating system

to enter Computer Setup.

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. The Computer Setup Utility screen is divided into menu headings and actions.

Five menu headings appear on the Computer Setup Utility screen:

●Main

●Advanced

●Power

●Boot

●Exit

Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate heading, then press Enter. Use the arrow (up and

down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the previous screen, press

Esc.

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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.

Computer Setup—Main

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

Table 1 Computer Setup—Main

Option Description

System Time Allows you to set system time.

System Date Allows you to set system date.

Language Allows you to select language.

1st Drive

2nd Drive

3rd Drive

4th Drive

For each, allows you to:

●(view only)

◦Capacity (Size - HDD only)

●Smart Support - run HDD self-test for selected channel:

◦SMART Status Check

◦SMART Short Self-Test

◦SMART Extended Self-Test

System Information (view only)

●Installed Memory

●Memory Bank 1

●Memory Bank 2

●Memory Bank 3

●Memory Bank 4

●BIOS Revision

●Core Version

Computer Setup—Advanced

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

WARNING! Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction.

Table 2 Computer Setup—Advanced

Option Description

CPU Type (view only)

CPU Speed (view only)

Cache RAM (L2) (view only)

Cache RAM (L3) (view only)

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Primary Video Adapter Allows you to select the boot display device when more than 2 video options are offered by the

system:

●Integrated (Onboard)

●PCI-E

SATA Controller Mode If SATA Controller is enabled, allows you to set the mode to:

●IDE

●AHCI

●RAID

SATA Controller Allows you to disable/enable the SATA Controller.

Onboard LAN Allows you to disable/enable onboard LAN controller.

Onboard LAN Boot

ROM

Allows you to disable/enable the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

Onboard WLAN Allows you to disable/enable onboard WLAN controller.

Onboard 1394 Allows you to enable/disable all 1394 ports.

Supervisor Password Allows you to establish, disable, or change the supervisor password.

User Password Allows you to establish, disable, or change the user password.

NOTE: Only displays if a Supervisor password is set.

Onboard Audio Allows you to set the onboard audio to:

●Auto

●Disabled

●Enabled

ESC:Boot Menu Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the Esc key to access the Boot menu during

computer startup.

F9:Diagnostics Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F9 key to access the Diagnostics menu during

computer startup.

F10:Setup Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F10 key to access the Setup menu during

computer startup.

F11:Recovery Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F11 key to access the Recovery menu during

computer startup.

F12:Boot from LAN Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F12 key to access the Boot from LAN option

during computer startup.

Computer Setup—Power

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

Table 3 Computer Setup—Power

Option Description

After AC Power Failure Allows you to select system restart behavior after power loss:

●Stay Off

●Power On

●Auto

Table 2 Computer Setup—Advanced (continued)

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Hyper-Threading Allows you to enable/disable hyperthreading.

XD (Execute Disable) Disables/enables XD bit.

Virtualization

Technology

Allows you to enable/disable Virtualization Technology.

Computer Setup—Boot

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

Table 4 Computer Setup—Boot

Option Description

Boot-time Diagnostic

Screen

Disables/enables POST diagnostic messages display.

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

4th Boot Device

Allows you to specify which device groups will boot first, second, third, and fourth or to disable any

of the four:

●Floppy Group

●CD-ROM Group

●Hard Drive Group

●Network Boot Group

NOTE: MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system

has started.

Floppy Group Boot

Priority

Specifies boot device priority within removable devices.

NOTE: This computer does not support floppy drives.

CD-ROM Group Boot

Priority

Specifies boot device priority within CD/DVD drives.

Hard Drive Group Boot

Priority

Specifies boot device priority within hard drives.

Network Group Boot

Priority

Specifies boot device priority within bootable network devices.

Computer Setup—Exit

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

Table 5 Computer Setup—Exit

Option Description

Exit Saving Changes Press Enter to exit saving changes.

Exit Discarding

Changes

Press Enter to exit discarding changes.

Load Setup Defaults Press Enter to load setup defaults.

Discard Changes Press Enter to discard changes.

Save Changes Press Enter to save changes.

Table 3 Computer Setup—Power (continued)

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