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Overview for HP Business Desktops

Table 3 provides a detailed list of F10 Setup options for HP business desktops.

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Table 3. Key features for F10 Setup on select HP business desktop PCs. Some features may require a Windows 7 or Windows 8

operating system.

Feature Function Default setting,

if applicable

Reboot

required

SECURITY MENU

Setup Password Establishes a setup password with administrator privileges No

Power-on Password Establishes a power-on password with user privileges No

Password Options Available when you are configuring a setup or power-on

password

Yes

• Lock Legacy Resources Limits ACPI control of legacy COM and LPT ports Disabled Yes

• Setup Browse Mode Gives non-admin limited access to BIOS setup Enabled Yes

• Password Prompt on F9,

F11 & F12

Requires admin password for BIOS hotkeys Enabled Yes

• Network Server Mode Enables network server mode, allowing the system to bypass the

power-on password

Disabled Yes

• Stringent Password Prevents the passwords from being cleared Disabled Yes

Smart Cover If options are present, allows chassis cover features to be set Yes

Cover Lock Engages cover lock solenoid Unlock

Yes

Cover Removal Sensor Sets system policy in response to cover removal (Notify User,

Setup Password)

Disabled Yes

Device Security Yes

• Embedded Security Device Sets embedded device security availability to the OS. Device available Yes

• System Audio Sets system audio availability Device available Yes

• Network Controller Sets network controller availability Device available Yes

• SATA0 Sets SATA0 availability Device available Yes

• SATA1 Sets SATA1 availability Device available

Yes

• SATA2 Sets SATA2 availability (on some tower systems Device available Yes

• SATA3 Sets SATA3 availability Device available Yes

• SATA5 Sets SATA5 availability Device available Yes

USB Security Note: Dependent upon chassis type: Yes

• Front USB Ports Yes

o USB3 Port 1 Sets USB port status Enabled Yes

o USB3 Port 2 Sets USB port status Enabled

Yes

USB Port 1 Sets USB port status Enabled Yes

USB Port 2 Sets USB port status Enabled Yes