F10 Setup overview for 2012 HP Business Notebooks and Desktops 2012 Business PC Models Technical white paper

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F10 Setup options for HP business desktops
Table 2 provides a detailed list of F10 Setup options for HP business desktops.
Table 2: Key features for F10 Setup on select 2012 HP business desktop PCs
Feature
Function
File Menu
System Information
Provides key system information, such as serial number,
model number, CPU type, and memory configuration
Set Time and Date
Configures date and time
Flash System ROM
Updates system firmware from a FAT 32 partition on a USB
Disk-on-key
Replicated Setup
Saves or restores setting using USB Disk-on-key
Default Setup
Selects factory defaults for Apply Defaults action, or saves
current settings as new defaults
Apply Defaults and Exit
Exits F10 Setup and restores settings to current defaults
Ignore Changes and Exit
Exits F10 Setup without saving any changes made during
current session
Save Changes and Exit
Exits F10 Setup and saves all changes made during current
session
Storage Menu
Device Configuration
Displays storage device information and allows setting of
SATA translation mode
Storage Options
eSATA Port
Enables or disables eSATA port
SATA Emulation
Sets SATA emulation mode
Removable Media Boot
Boots from removable media
Max eSATA speed
Selects maximum eSATA port speed
Boot Order
Allows configuration of UEFI and Legacy boot order
EFI Boot Sources
Specifies UEFI boot order
Legacy Boot Sources
Specifies legacy boot order
Security Menu
Administrator Tools
Setup Password
Establishes an administrator password (access to Setup
utility)
Power-on Password
Establishes a power-on password (Setup password will
also authenticate for this function)
Password Options
Lock Legacy Resources
Limits ACPI control of legacy COM and LPT ports
Setup Browse Mode
Allows non-Administrator limited access to BIOS Setup