Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Computer features
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Routine care, SATA drive guidelines, and disassembly preparation
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Computer Setup (F10) Utility
- Troubleshooting without diagnostics
- Safety and comfort
- Before you call for technical support
- Helpful hints
- Solving general problems
- Solving power problems
- Solving hard drive problems
- Solving media card reader problems
- Solving display problems
- Solving audio problems
- Solving printer problems
- Solving keyboard and mouse problems
- Solving hardware installation problems
- Solving network problems
- Solving memory problems
- Solving CD-ROM and DVD problems
- Solving USB flash drive problems
- Solving front panel component problems
- Solving Internet access problems
- Solving software problems
- POST error messages
- Password security and resetting CMOS
- Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
- Backing up, restoring, and recovering
- Power cord set requirements
- Statement of memory volatility
- Specifications
- Index

Table 5-1 Computer Setup—Main (continued)
Option Description
● Network Conguration Settings
● Update System and Supported Device Firmware Using Local Media
Change Date and Time Allows you to set system time and date.
Set Machine Unique Data Lets you update the following values:
● Feature Byte
● Build ID
● Serial Number
● SKU Number
● Product Family
● System Board CT Number
● Product Name
System IDs Lets you set the following values:
● Asset Tracking Number
● Ownership Tag
Replicated Setup Backup current settings to USB device
Saves system conguration to a formatted USB ash media device.
Restore current settings from USB device
Restores system conguration from a USB ash media device.
Save Custom Defaults Saves the current system conguration settings as the custom default set.
Apply Custom Defaults
and Exit
Applies the custom default settings to the computer after rebooting. Does not apply to options in the
Security menu.
Apply Factory Defaults
and Exit
Restores the factory system conguration settings to the computer after rebooting. Does not apply to
options in the Security menu.
Ignore Changes and Exit Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes.
Save Changes and Exit Saves changes to current system conguration, exits Computer Setup, and reboots.
Suppress POST errors Causes error messages not to display during Power-On Self Test.
Computer Setup—Security
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options can vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 5-2 Computer Setup—Security
Option Description
Create BIOS
Administrator Password
Lets you set and enable a BIOS administrator password, which controls access to the following features:
● Setup Menu (F10)
● 3rd Party Option ROM Management (F3)
● Update system ROM
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