F10 Setup overview for 2012 HP Business Notebooks and Desktops 2012 Business PC Models Technical white paper
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Feature 
Function 
Default Setting, if 
applicable 
 Password Prompt on F9, F11, & F12 
Requires Administrator password for BIOS hotkeys 
Enabled 
 Network Server Mode 
Enables Network Server Mode 
Disabled 
Smart Cover 
Chassis cover functions (if options are present) 
N/A 
 Cover Lock (optional) 
Engage cover lock solenoid 
Disabled 
 Cover Removal Sensor (optional) 
Set policy for system when cover is removed (Notify User, 
Setup Password) 
Disabled 
Device Security 
Securely disables or hides devices and ports 
N/A 
 Embedded Security Device 
Sets Embedded Security Device availability 
Device Available 
 System Audio 
Sets System Audio availability 
Device Available 
 Network Controller 
Sets Network Controller availability 
Device Available 
 SATA0 
Sets SATA0 availability 
Device Available 
 SATA1 
Sets SATA1 availability 
Device Available 
 SATA2 
Sets SATA2 availability 
Device Available 
 SATA4 
Sets SATA4 availability 
Device Available 
USB Security 
 Front USB Ports 1-4 
Sets USB port status 
Enabled 
 Rear USB Ports 1-6 
Sets USB port status 
Enabled 
 Accessory USB Ports 1-4 
Sets USB port status 
Enabled 
Slot Security 
 PCI Express x1 slot 
Sets PCI Express x1 slot status 
Enabled 
 PCI Express x4 slot 
Sets PCI Express x4 slot status 
Enabled 
 PCI Express x16 slot 
Sets PCI Express x16 slot status 
Enabled 
 PCI Slot 
Sets PCI slot status 
Enabled 
Network Boot 
Sets network boot status 
Enabled 
System IDs 
Sets Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, and Keyboard 
N/A 
MBR Security 
Protects MBR from corruption 
Disabled 
System Security 
 Data Execution Prevention 
Protects against certain types of malware 
Enabled 
 Virtualization Technology (VTx) 
(Intel only) 
 SVM CPU Virtualization (AMD only) 
Enables hardware virtualization support 
Disabled 
 Virtualization Technology Directed 
I/O (Intel only in some 
configurations) 
Grants virtual machines direct access to peripheral devices 
Disabled 
 Trusted Execution Technology (Intel 
only in some configurations) 
Enables Trusted Execution Technology 
Disabled 
 Embedded Security Device 
Enables the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 
Disabled 
 Reset to Factory Settings 
Disables TPM and resets credentials 
Do not reset 
 OS Management of Embedded 
Security Device 
Allows operating system to manage TPM module 
Enabled 
 Reset of Embedded Security Device 
through OS 
Allows reset of TPM module from within the operating 
system 
Disabled 










