HP EliteBook 2560p Installation guide

2009 HP BUSINESS

NOTEBOOK PC F10 SETUP

OVERVIEW

Table of Contents:

Background.............................................................................................................................2

Overview..................................................................................................................................2

Supported Models.............................................................................................................2

New Features......................................................................................................................2

Features...............................................................................................................................2

For more information...........................................................................................................11

Background

For decades, HP has provided unique customer value through our internally developed BIOS. This

has allowed HP to provide a high degree of integration between the firmware and HP Professional

Innovations such as HP ProtectTools, HP WirelessAssistant and HP QuickLook. Options for many

of these features are configured through F10 Setup, the BIOS configuration user interface

provided with HP PCs.

In mid-2008, HP introduced an updated version of F10 Setup on new models. This enhanced F10

Setup provides users with an intuitive graphical user interface which leverages from the design

used with the HP ProtectTools BIOS Configuration module.

Overview

Since 1999, HP Compaq business notebooks have utilized a text based F10 Setup which provided

users with access to a broad set of functions and configuration options, but required keyboard

navigation. In 2008, a new F10 Setup user interface has been developed using the Extensible

Firmware Interface (EFI) framework, which provides a flexible pre operating system environment.

While there are significant improvements to the user interface, features and functionality are not

impacted by this change.

Supported Models

All 2009 s, b, p and w business notebook and tablet models

•8740

•8540

•8440

•6550

•6450

•6440

•4720

•4520

•4420

•4320

•2740

•2540

New Features

•Microphone diasble

•Intel Anti Theft

•HP QuickWeb

Features

HP F10 Setup provides access to the impressive set of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read

Only Memory Basic Input/Ouput System). The BIOS is the set of routines that enable a computer

to load the operating system and communicate with the various devices, such as storage drives,

keyboard, display, slots, and ports.

HP F10 Setup features are separated in several groups or categories:

File – Provides access to general options such as view system information, set date and time, exit

F10 Setup with and without saving changes to settings and System Diagnostics.

Security – Provides access to security related options such as power on and DriveLock passwords,

integrated security device configuration, Disk Sanitizer, Intel Anti Theft and asset tag

configuration.

System Configuration – Provides access to boot options, integrated device configuration, port

options, AMT options (on select models), and F10 Setup feature access options.

HP F10 Setup for business notebooks had extensive language support. The new graphical user

interface can be displayed in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Japanese,

Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish or Finnish. Switching languages is simple using the Language

selection options available from the System Configuration page.

For a detail list of F10 Setup options, please refer to Table 1.

Table 1. Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs

Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where

applicable)

FILE MENU

System Information

Provides key system information,

such as serial number, model

number, CPU type, and memory

configuration.

N/A

Set System Date and Time

Allows configuration of the date and

time.

Set Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Set Time (HH:MM)

System Diagnostics

Provides access to diagnostic

features, such as start-up test, run-in

test and a hard disk test.

•

System Information

Provides system information, such as

serial number, model number, CPU

type, and memory configuration.

Escape to Cancel

•

Start-Up Test

Performs diagnostics check on

memory and hard disk.

Escape to Cancel

•

Run-In Test

Performs a continuous diagnostics

check on memory and hard disk.

Escape to Cancel

•

Hard Disk Test

Performs hard drive diagnostics

check.

Escape to Cancel

Restore Defaults

Restores F10 settings to factory

defaults.

N/A

Reset BIOS security to

factory default

Resets all the BIOS and Protect Tool

Users, clears fingerprint tokens and

reset the TPM

Ignore Changes and Exit

Exit F10 Setup without saving any

changes made during the current

session.

Yes, No or Cancel

Save Changes and Exit

Exit F10 Setup and save all changes

made during the current session.

Yes, No or Cancel

SECURITY MENU

Administrator Tools

Setup BIOS Administrator

Password

Establish a power on password with

Administrator privileges

N/A

Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs

Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where

applicable)

SECURITY MENU

User Management

Manage (create/delete/reset

password) the BIOS and Protect Tool

Users

•

Create New BIOS User

Account

Creates additional BIOS user

accounts.

Administrator enters User ID

Privilege level. Password is set to

User ID by default, but can be

changed by user.

Password Policy

Allows to select various rules for a

BIOS password to qualify

•

Password Minimum

Length

Allows administrator to specify the

minimum number of characters

required for an F10 power on

password.

4 minimum

32 maximum (8)

•

At least one symbol

required

Allows administrator to require at

least one symbol, such as $,%,^,& or

# for an F10 power on password.

Yes/No

•

At least one number

required

Allows administrator to require at

least one number, such as 1,2,3 or 4

for an F10 power on password.

Yes/No

•

At least one upper case

character required

Allows administrator to require at

least one upper case character, such

as A,B,C or D for an F10 power on

password.

Yes/No

•

At least one lower case

character required

Allows administrator to require at

least one upper case character, such

as a,b,c or d for an F10 power on

password.

Yes/No

•

Are spaces allowed in

Password?

Allows administrator to allow spaces

in an F10 power on password, such

as “New York”.

Yes/No

HP SpareKey

Allows users to establish a set of

failsafe questions in the event that the

power on password is lost or

forgotten.

Enabled/Disabled

Always Prompt for HP

SpareKey Enrollment

Allows administrator to specify if the

system should prompt users for HP

SpareKey enrollment during POST.

Enabled/Disabled

Fingerprint Reset on Reboot

(If Present)

Enabled/Disabled

Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs

Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where

applicable)

SECURITY MENU

User Tools

Change Password

Change power on password

N/A

HP SpareKey Enrollment

Allows for user configuration of HP

SpareKey.

Answer any three of ten

questions for enrollment.

Reset Sparekey Question &

Answers

Anti Theft

Allows for configuration of Intel

Anti Theft feature.

Enabled/Disabled

DriveLock Password

Allows for configuration of

DriveLock Master and User

passwords.

Notebook Hard Drive

Cancel

Automatic DriveLock

Notebook Hard Drive

Cancel

TPM Embedded Security

Manage the TPM module settings

•

Embedded Security

Device Availability

Exposes the integrated TPM module.

Available/Hidden

•

Embedded Security

Device State

Enables the integrated TPM module.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Factory Defaults

Set TPM Embedded Security settings

to factory default

Yes/No

•

Power-On

Authentication Support

Enables multi-factor authentication at

power on.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Reset Authentication

Credential

Resets credentials.

Yes/No

•

OS Management of

TPM

Allow the operating system to

manage TPM module.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Reset of TPM from OS

Allows reset of TPM module from

within the operating system.

Enabled/Disabled

Disk Sanitizer

Performs erasure of all data on

selected hard drive. Typically used

prior to repurposing or donation

Notebook Hard Drive

Cancel

Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs

Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where

applicable)

SECURITY MENU

System IDs

•

Notebook Asset Tag

Allows for custom configuration of

an asset tag.

Serial Number

•

Notebook Ownership

Tag

Allows for custom configuration of

an ownership tag.

Blank

•

Notebook Ownership

Tag 2

Allows for custom configuration of

an ownership tag.

Blank

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU

Boot Options

•

Startup Menu Delay

(Sec.)

Amount of time the Startup Menu

will be displayed during POST.

0-35 econds in increments of 5

•

Express Boot Popup

Delay (Sec)

Amount of time the Express Boot

option will be displayed

0-35

econds in increments of 5

•

Custom Logo

Enables the use of a custom logo

screen during POST.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Display Diagnostics

URL

Display web address for diagnostics.

Enabled/Disabled

•

CD-ROM boot

Allows for boot from optical media.

Enabled/Disabled

•

SD Card boot

Allows for boot from SD Card.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Floppy boot

Allows for boot from USB floppy.

Enabled/Disabled

•

PXE Internal NIC boot

Allows for boot from LAN.

Enabled/Disabled

•

UEFI Boot Mode

Enables UEFI boot mode.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Legacy Boot Order

Specify the boot order.

NB Upgrade Bay, NB Hard

Drive, USB Floppy, USB CD-

ROM, USB Hard Drive, NB

Ethernet, SD Card, Dock

Upgrade Bay

Device Configurations

•

USB Legacy Support

Enables mouse/keyboard support.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Parallel port mode

Specifies parallel port mode.

ECP, Standard, Bidirectional,

EPP

Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs

Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where

applicable)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU

Device Configurations

(contd.)

•

Fan Always on while on

Leave fan on while on AC.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Data Execution

Prevention

Enables DEP on Intel based systems.

Enabled/Disabled

•

LAN Power Save

Enables LAN power save option

Enabled/Disabled

•

SATA Device Mode

Enable SATA for internal drives.

AHCI/IDE/RAID

•

HP DayStarter

Displays your calendar and battery

charge while your system boots

Windows.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Secondary Battery Fast

Charge

Switches charging to secondary

battery when primary battery is 90%

charged to optimize charge cycle.

Enabled/Disabled

•

HP QuickLook

Info button access to HP QuickLook.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Preboot Authentication

on HP QuickLook Boot

Enables user authentication before

accessing QuickLook.

Enabled/Disabled

•

HP QuickWeb

Enables quick access to web when

QuickWeb button is pressed

Enabled/Disabled

•

HP QuickWeb: Write

Protect

Enabled/Disabled

•

Virtualization

Technology

Enables VT on Intel based systems.

Enabled/Disabled

•

TXT Technology

Enables TXT on Intel based systems.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Multi Core CPU

Enables dual/quad processor cores.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Intel ® HT Technology

Enables HT on Intel based systems.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Wake on USB

Auto start or resume from standby

when USB device in connected.?

Enabled/Disabled

•

Numlock on at boot

Enables numlock at boot

Enabled/Disabled

Built-In Device Options

•

Wireless Button State

Enables wireless button

Enabled/Disabled

Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs

Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where

applicable)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU

Built-In Device Options

(contd.)

•

Embedded WWAN

Device

Enables integrated ? device.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Embedded WLAN

Device

Enables integrated 802.11 device.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Embedded Bluetooth

Device

Enables integrated bluetooth device.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Network Interface

Controller (LAN)

Enables integrated NIC device.

Enabled/Disabled

•

LAN/WLAN Switching

Enables automatic switching.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Wake on LAN

Enabled the system to wake when a

magic packet is received via LAN.

Disabled/Boot to

Network/Follow Boot order

•

Ambient Light Sensor

Enables Ambient Light Sensor

Enabled/Disabled

•

Notebook Upgrade Bay

Enables integrated Upgrade bay.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Fingerprint Device

Enables fingerprint reader.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Integrated Camera

Enables integrated camera.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Power Monitor Circuit

Enables power monitor circuit.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Audio Device

Enables audio device.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Modem Device

Enables integrated modem.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Microphone

Enables microphone port.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Internal speakers

Enables internal speakers.

Enabled/Disabled

Port Options

•

Serial Port

Enables integrated serial port.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Parallel Port

Enables integrated parallel port.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Flash media reader

Enables integrated SD Card reader.

Enabled/Disabled

•

USB Port

Enables integrated USB port.

Enabled/Disabled

•

1394 Port

Enables integrated 1394 port.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Express Card Slot

Enables integrated express card slot.

Enabled/Disabled

Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where

applicable)

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU

Port Options (contd.)

•

Smart Card

Enables integrated smart card slot.

Enabled/Disabled

•

eSATA

Enables integrated eSATA port.

Enabled/Disabled

AMT Options

•

Firmware Verbosity

Display AMT text during POST.

Enabled/Disabled

•

AMT Setup Prompt

(Ctrl-P)

Prompts for AMT setup during

POST.

Enabled/Disabled

•

USB Key Provisioning

Allow AMT provisioning using USB

disk on key.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Unconfigure AMT on

next boot

Reset AMT configuration options on

next boot.

Enabled/Disabled

•

Terminal Emulation

Mode

Specify terminal emulation mode.

ANSI/VT100

•

Firmware Progress

Event Support

Enabled/Disabled

•

Initiate Intel CIRA

Enabled Intel’s CIRA feature

Enabled/Disabled

Set Security Level

Allows administrator to restrict

visibility or configurability of F10

Setup options for standard users

Restore Security Defaults

Restores the security level of F10 Setup

options to default.

BIOS Power-On

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