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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dx2250 Microtower Model HP Compaq Business PC.
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About This Book This guide provides instructions on how to use Comp uter Setup. This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when new hard ware is installe d and for maintenance pu rposes. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow dire ctions could result in bodily harm or lo ss of life.
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Table of contents Computer Setu p (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .. ................... ............. ............ ........................................ .......... ........ ..... 1 Using Computer Setup ( F10) Ut ilities ..............
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following: ● Change factory default settings. ● Set the system date and time. ● Set, view, change, or verify the system configurat ion, including set tings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, commun ications, and input devices.
Eight menu head ings appear on th e Computer Setup Utility scre en: ● System Information ● Standard CMOS Feature s ● Advanced BIOS Feature s ● Advanced Chip set Featur es ● Integrated Periph.
PC Health Status Table 8 Computer Setup—PC Health Status on page 10 (Action Choices) Table 9 Computer Setup—(Action Choices) on page 10 Computer Setup—S ystem Information NOTE: Support for specific Comp uter Setup opti on s may vary depending on the hard ware configuration.
Computer Setup—Sta ndard CMOS Features NOTE: Support fo r specific Comput er Setup o ptions may vary dependi ng on the hardwa re configuration. Table 3 Computer Setup—Standard CMOS Featur es Option Description Date (mm:dd:yy) Allows you to set system date.
SATA Ch 1 Master SATA Ch 1 Slave SATA Ch 2 Master SATA Ch 2 Slave For each, allows you to: ● run HDD self-test for selected channel: ● SMART Status Check ● HDD Short Self-Test ● HDD Extended S.
● 15 seconds ● 30 seconds Computer Setup—Advanced BIOS Features NOTE: Support fo r specific Comput er Setup o ptions may vary dependi ng on the hardwa re configuration. Table 4 Computer Setup—Advanced BIOS Feature s Option Description Device Boot Disabling Allows you to restrict a device from booting t he unit.
Security Option Allows you to set the security option to Setup or System so that the password is required every time the system boots or only when entering Computer Setup. BIOS Write Protect Disables/enables BIOS Write Protect function. AMD NX Function Disables/enables AMD NX Function.
Computer Setup—Integrated Peripherals NOTE: Support fo r specific Comput er Setup o ptions may vary dependi ng on the hardwa re configuration. Table 6 Computer Setup—Inte grated Periphera ls Option Heading Onboard HD Audio Disables/enable s onboard HD audio.
Computer Setup—Power Management Setup NOTE: Support for specific Comp uter Setup opti on s may vary depending on the hard ware configuration. Table 7 Computer Setu p—Power Manageme nt Setup Option.
Computer Setup—PC Health Status NOTE: Support fo r specific Comput er Setup o ptions may vary dependi ng on the hardwa re configuration. Table 8 Computer Setup—PC Health Status Option Description System Fan Fail Check Disables/enables system fan de tection during POST.
Recovering the Configuration Settings Recovering the configuratio n settings establis hed in the Computer Setup (F 10) Utility requires that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed . The CMOS Save/Load utility ca n be found at http://www.
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