F10 Setup overview for 2012 HP Business Notebooks and Desktops 2012 Business PC Models Technical white paper
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F10 Setup options for HP business desktops 
Table 2 provides a detailed list of F10 Setup options for HP business desktops. 
Table 2: Key features for F10 Setup on select 2012 HP business desktop PCs 
Feature 
Function 
Default Setting, if 
applicable 
File Menu 
System Information 
Provides key system information, such as serial number, 
model number, CPU type, and memory configuration 
N/A 
Set Time and Date 
Configures date and time 
N/A 
Flash System ROM 
Updates system firmware from a FAT 32 partition on a USB 
Disk-on-key 
N/A 
Replicated Setup 
Saves or restores setting using USB Disk-on-key 
N/A 
Default Setup 
Selects factory defaults for Apply Defaults action, or saves 
current settings as new defaults 
N/A 
Apply Defaults and Exit 
Exits F10 Setup and restores settings to current defaults 
N/A 
Ignore Changes and Exit 
Exits F10 Setup without saving any changes made during 
current session 
N/A 
Save Changes and Exit 
Exits F10 Setup and saves all changes made during current 
session 
N/A 
Storage Menu 
Device Configuration 
Displays storage device information and allows setting of 
SATA translation mode 
Automatic 
Storage Options 
 eSATA Port 
Enables or disables eSATA port 
Disabled 
 SATA Emulation 
Sets SATA emulation mode 
AHCI 
 Removable Media Boot 
Boots from removable media 
Enabled 
 Max eSATA speed 
Selects maximum eSATA port speed 
1.5 Gbps 
Boot Order 
Allows configuration of UEFI and Legacy boot order 
N/A 
EFI Boot Sources 
Specifies UEFI boot order 
USB Floppy/CD, 
ATAPI CD/DVD Drive, 
USB Hard Drive 
Legacy Boot Sources 
Specifies legacy boot order 
ATAPI CD/DVD Drive, 
USB Floppy/CD, Hard 
Drives: USB, SATA 
Network Controller 
Security Menu 
Administrator Tools 
Setup Password 
Establishes an administrator password (access to Setup 
utility) 
N/A 
Power-on Password 
Establishes a power-on password (Setup password will 
also authenticate for this function) 
N/A 
Password Options 
N/A 
 Lock Legacy Resources 
Limits ACPI control of legacy COM and LPT ports 
Disabled 
 Setup Browse Mode 
Allows non-Administrator limited access to BIOS Setup 
Enabled 










