Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide Business PCs
© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
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.
iv About This Book ENWW
Table of contents Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................. 2 Computer Setup—File ......................................................................................................... 2 Computer Setup—Storage ................................................
vi ENWW
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following: ENWW ● 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.
● Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more computers. ● Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive). ● Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive). Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps: 1.
Table 2 Computer Setup—File (continued) System Information Lists: ● Product name ● SKU number (some models) ● Processor type/speed/stepping ● Cache size (L1/L2) (dual core processors have this listed twice) ● Installed memory size/speed, number of channels (single or dual) (if applicable) ● Integrated MAC address for embedded, enabled NIC (if applicable) ● System BIOS (includes family name and version) ● Chassis serial number ● Asset tracking number ● ME firmware version ● ME managemen
Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) Diskette Type (Legacy Diskettes only) Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted by the diskette drive. Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB and 5.25" 1.2 MB. Drive Emulation Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a certain storage device. (For example, a Zip drive can be made bootable by selecting diskette emulation.) Emulation Type ATAPI Zip drive: ● None (treated as Other). ● Diskette (treated as diskette drive).
Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) NOTE: After saving changes to Removable Media Write, the computer will restart. Turn the computer off, then on, manually. SATA Emulation Allows you to choose how the SATA controller and devices are accessed by the operating system. There are two supported options: IDE and RAID. IDE is the default option. Use this option for "normal" (non-RAID) configurations. Select the RAID option to enable DOS and boot accesses to RAID volumes.
Table 4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) See the Troubleshooting Guide for more information. Password Options Allows you to: (This selection appears only if a power-on password or setup password is set.
Table 4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) is successfully entered, the hard drive will remain inaccessible until one of the passwords is successfully provided during a subsequent cold-boot sequence. NOTE: This selection will only appear when at least one drive that supports the DriveLock feature is attached to the system. See the Desktop Management Guide for more information.
Table 4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) NOTE: Computer Setup's "Apply Defaults and Exit" option is prohibited while a virtual appliance is installed. ● Virtual Appliance Configuration Interface (unlock/lock) Controls software access to the VA 3.0 configuration interfaces. Smart Card BIOS Password Support (some models) (enable/disable) Allows the user to enable/ disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Setup and Power-On Passwords.
NOTE: This setting only changes the minimum fan speed. The fans are still automatically controlled. Computer Setup—Advanced NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) ENWW Option Heading Power-On Options Allows you to set: ● POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or FullBoot every 1–30 days). ● POST messages (enable/disable). ● MEBx Setup Prompt (hidden/displayed).
Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) NOTE: If you turn off power to the computer using the switch on a power strip, you will not be able to use the suspend/sleep feature or the Remote Management features. ● POST Delay (None, 5, 10 15, or 20 seconds). Enabling this feature will add a user-specified delay to the POST process.
Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) AMT Options ● Internal speaker (some models) (does not affect external speakers) ● Monitor Tracking (enable/disable). Allows BIOS to save monitor asset information. ● NIC PXE Option ROM Download (enable/disable). The BIOS contains an embedded NIC option ROM to allow the unit to boot through the network to a PXE server. This is typically used to download a corporate image to a hard drive.
