Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq dx7400 Series
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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.
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Table of contents 1 Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ................................................................................................... 1 Computer Setup—System Information ................................................................................................. 3 Computer Setup—Main ........................................................................................................................ 4 Computer Setup—Advanced ....................
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1 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 processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices. ● Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, diskette drives, optical drives, or USB flash media devices. ● Restrict a device from booting the unit.
● Advanced ● Boot ● PC Health ● 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. 4. To apply and save changes, press the F10 key. If you have made changes that you do not want applied, press the F9 key to exit without saving. To load optimized default values, press the F7 key.
Computer Setup—System Information NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
Computer Setup—Main NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 1-3 Computer Setup—Main Option Description Date (mm:dd:yy) Allows you to set system date. Time (hh:mm:ss) Allows you to set system time.
Table 1-3 Computer Setup—Main (continued) Halt On POST Delay ENWW Allows you to set POST error behavior to: ● All Errors ● No Errors ● All, but Keyboard Allows you to set a POST delay to: ● 0 seconds ● 5 seconds ● 10 seconds ● 15 seconds ● 30 seconds Computer Setup—Main 5
Computer Setup—Advanced NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 1-4 Computer Setup—Advanced Option Description Execute Disable Bit Disables/enables hardware DEP functionality.
Table 1-4 Computer Setup—Advanced (continued) After AC Power Loss ENWW Allows you to select system power loss behavior: ● On ● Off ● Last State Wake on PCI Device from S5 Disables/enables waking up from S5 by PCI device. RTC Alarm Resume Disables/enables RTC (real-time clock) alarm. Date (of Month) If RTC Alarm Resume is enabled, allows you to select the day of the month for resumption of RTC alarm. (Set to 0 for every day.
Computer Setup—Boot NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 1-5 Computer Setup—Boot Option Description Device Boot Disabling Allows disabling of bootable device groups. Choose from: ● None ● USB ● Internal ODD ● Internal FDD ● USB+ODD+FDD F9 Boot Menu Disables/enables F9 Boot Menu.
Computer Setup—PC Health NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 1-6 Computer Setup—PC Health ENWW Option Description System Fan Fail Check Disables/enables system fan detection during POST. Smart Fan Function Disables/enables smart fan functionality.
Computer Setup—Exit NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. 10 Option Description Save & Exit Setup Saves Data to CMOS before exiting. Exit Without Saving Abandons all modifications and exits. Load Optimized Defaults Loads Optimized Defaults.
2 Recovering the Configuration Settings Recovering the configuration settings established in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility requires that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed. The CMOS Save/Load utility can be found at http://www.hp.com under the Software & Driver Downloads for your specific model. Download the firmware files into a folder on a removable storage device.
Backing Up the CMOS 12 1. Make sure the computer to be backed up is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the computer. 2. Boot to DOS. 3. Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe SAVE:ABC001.DAT (where N is the drive letter of the removable storage) to save the CMOS setting to the removable storage device.
Restoring the CMOS ENWW 1. Make sure the target computer is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the target computer. 2. Boot to DOS. 3. Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe LOAD:ABC001.DAT (where N is the drive letter of the removable storage) to load the custom CMOS setting onto the target system.
