Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide—dc5700 Models HP Compaq Business PC
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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.
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Table of contents Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................. 2 Computer Setup—File ......................................................................................................... 3 Computer Setup—Storage ................................................
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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.
● Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On SelfTest (POST). ● 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).
Computer Setup—File NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
Computer Setup—Storage NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage Option Description Device Configuration Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. When a device is selected, detailed information and options are displayed. The following options may be presented. 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.
Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) CAUTION Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected translation mode is not compatible with the translation mode that was active when the disk was partitioned and formatted, the data on the disk will be inaccessible. Translation Parameters (ATA disks only) NOTE This feature appears only when User translation mode is selected.
Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued) NOTE Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the channel. SATA 4 (some models) Allows you to enable or disable DOS and boot accesses to the Primary channel of the second SATA controller. This feature only applies when SATA Emulation = IDE. NOTE Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the channel. SATA 5 (some models) Allows you to enable or disable DOS and boot accesses to the Secondary channel of the second SATA controller.
Computer Setup—Security NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 4 Computer Setup—Security Option Description Smart Card Options (some models) Allows you to enable/disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Power-On Password. Setup Password Allows you to set and enable setup (administrator) password.
Table 4 Computer Setup—Security (continued) ● System audio ● Network controllers (some models) ● Embedded security device (some models) Network Service Boot Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server. (Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must be either a PCI expansion card or embedded on the system board.
Computer Setup—Power NOTE Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 5 Computer Setup—Power Option Description OS Power Management ● Runtime Power Management— Enable/Disable. Allows certain operating systems to reduce processor voltage and frequency when the current software load does not require the full capabilities of the processor. ● Idle Power Savings—Extended/Normal.
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) Option Heading Power-On Options Allows you to set: ● POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or FullBoot every 1–30 days). ● POST messages (enable/disable). ● F9 prompt (enable/disable or hidden/displayed). Enabling this feature will display the text F9 = Boot Menu during POST.
Table 6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) BIOS Power-On Allows you to set the computer to turn on automatically at a time you specify. Onboard Devices Allows you to set resources for or disable onboard system devices (diskette controller, serial port, or parallel port). PCI Devices ● Lists currently installed PCI devices and their IRQ settings. ● Allows you to reconfigure IRQ settings for these devices or to disable them entirely.
NOTE It is recommended that you save any modified computer configuration settings to a diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive) and save the diskette or device for possible future use. To restore the configuration, insert the diskette, USB flash media device, or other storage media emulating a diskette with the saved configuration and perform the Restore from Removable Media command with the Computer Setup (F10) Utility.
