HP ProtectTools - Windows Vista and Windows XP

To set system configuration options:
1. Access BIOS Configuration, and then click System Configuration.
2. Select one of the following options, as described in the table below:
Port options
Boot options
Device configuration options
Built-in device options
AMT options (select models only)
Security level options
3. Change the settings as needed.
4. Click Apply to apply the new settings to the system and leave the window open.
– or –
Click OK in the HP ProtectTools Security Manager window to apply the new settings to the system
and close the window.
Port options
Option Action
Flash Media Reader Enable or disable.
USB Ports Enable or disable.
1394 port Enable or disable.
Express Card slot Enable or disable.
Boot options
Option Action
Startup Check Delay (Sec) Set the Startup Check Delay, in seconds.
Custom Logo Enable or disable.
Express Boot Popup Delay (Sec) Set the Express Boot Popup Delay, in seconds.
CD-ROM Boot Enable or disable.
SD Card Boot Enable or disable.
Boot from EFI File Enable or disable.
Floppy boot Enable or disable.
PXE Internal NIC boot Enable or disable.
Boot Order Set the order in which system devices boot.
64 Chapter 6 BIOS Configuration for HP ProtectTools