HP BUSINESS NOTEBOOK PC F10 SETUP OVERVIEW 2011 Business Notebook Models Technical white paper

Executive summary
For decades, HP has provided unique customer value through our internally developed BIOS. This
has allowed HP to provide a high degree of integration between the firmware and HP Professional
Innovations such as HP ProtectTools, HP Wireless Assistant and HP QuickLook. Options for many of
these features are configured through F10 Setup, the BIOS configuration user interface provided
with HP PCs.
System requirements
The new F10 Setup is available on select models introduced in 2011.
Supported models
• HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC
• HP EliteBook 8560p Notebook PC
• HP ProBook 6360b Notebook PC
• HP ProBook 6460b Notebook PC
• HP ProBook 6560b Notebook PC
Enhancements
Several options have been added to the new version of F10 Setup.
 System Management Command support
 Custom Help and URL Message
 Fast Boot
 Express Card Link Speed
 USB Charging Port
 Speakers and Headphone
 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
 Update System BIOS directly from F10 Setup
Features and enhancements
HP F10 Setup provides access to the impressive set of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read Only
Memory Basic Input/Output System). The BIOS is the set of routines that enable a computer to load
the operating system and communicate with the various devices, such as storage drives, keyboard,
display, slots, and ports.
HP F10 Setup features are separated in several groups or categories:
File – Provides access to general options such as view system information, set date and time, exit F10
Setup with and without saving changes to settings and System Diagnostics.
Security – Provides access to security related options such as power on and DriveLock passwords,
integrated security device configuration, Disk Sanitizer, Intel Anti Theft and asset tag configuration.