HP Business Notebook and Desktop PC F10 setup overview
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  EMBEDDED SECURITY     
Feature  Function  Default setting,  
if applicable 
Reboot 
required 
BIOS Integrity Checking (Note: HP Sure Start is only supported on 2013 EliteBook and ZBook notebooks)  N/A 
 
Verify Boot Block on every boot
Verify the integrity of the system’s boot block on boot.  Disabled  Yes 
 
BIOS Data Recovery Policy
Recover System Data (For manual recovery during boot up press (Up 
Arrow + Down Arrow + ESC) to restore System Data 
Automatic  Yes 
 
Restore Network Configuration 
to factory defaults
Restore the network address and other network parameters to factory 
default 
  Yes 
TPM Embedded Security  Manages TPM Module settings    N/A 
 
TPM Device
Exposes the integrated TPM module  Available  Yes 
 
Embedded Security Device 
State
Enables the integrated TPM module   Disabled  Yes 
 
TPM Reset to Factory Default 
Sets TPM Embedded Security settings to factory default  No  Yes 
 
OS Management of TPM 
Allows operating system to manage TPM module  Enabled  Yes 
  Reset of TPM from OS 
Allows reset of TPM module from within the operating system  Disabled  Yes 
System Management Command  Allows authorized personnel to reset security settings in case of a 
service event NOTE: In the event BIOS password is lost and this option 
is disabled authorized personnel will not be able to remove lost 
password. 
Enabled  Yes 
UTILITIES   
Anti-Theft Tools      N/A 
 
Intel Anti-Theft 
Server-based security    N/A 
–  Active  Activates this option  Enabled  Yes 
–  Suspend  Allows the feature to be disabled temporarily  Disabled  Yes 
 
Absolute Software Computrace
    N/A 
–  Current State  Read-only setting that reports the current status 
[Inactive/Active/Permanent Disabled] 
Inactive  N/A 
Hard Drive Tools      N/A 
 
Save/restore Master Boot 
Record (MBR) of the system 
hard drive
Saves a baseline MBR that can be restored if a change is detected 
NOTE: Not applicable for UEFI boot modes 
Disabled  Yes 
 
DriveLock
Allows configuration of DriveLock Master and User passwords   Disabled  N/A 
 
Automatic DriveLock
Requires the BIOS to authenticate the user before the drive is unlocked. 
The user can be a BIOS user (managed by F10 Setup) or a ProtectTools 
user (managed by the OS). 
Following authentication, the BIOS automatically supplies the 
DriveLock password. 
A BIOS administrator password is required for this feature and is set as 
the DriveLock master password.  
Disabled  N/A 
 
Disk Sanitizer
Erases all data on selected hard drive; typically used prior to 
repurposing or donation (Not supported under RAID mode or on SSDs)  
  N/A 
 
Secure Erase
Uses a built-in command drive to erase data on an SSD    N/A 
System IDs      N/A 
 
Asset Tracking Number
Allows custom configuration of an asset tag (up to 18 characters)   Serial Number  No 
 
Ownership Tag
Allows custom configuration of an ownership tag (up to 40 characters)   Blank  No 
 
Ownership Tag 2
Allows custom configuration of an ownership tag (up to 40 characters)   Blank  No 










