HP Compaq 6000 Pro All-in-One PC - 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 configuration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
???Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, optical drives, or USB flash media devices.
???Enable Quick Boot, which is faster than Full Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a Full Boot. You can set the system to:
???always Quick Boot (default);
???periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or
???always Full Boot.
???Select Post Messages Enabled or Disabled to change the display status of Power-On Self-Test (POST) messages. Post Messages Disabled suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and other non-error text messages. If a POST error occurs, the error is displayed regardless of the mode selected. To manually switch to Post Messages Enabled during POST, press any key (except F1 through F12 ).
???Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on or restarted.
???Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by the company to this computer.
???Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on.
???Establish a setup password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings described in this section.
???Secure integrated I/O functionality, including USB, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured.
???Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
???Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
???Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on a USB flash drive 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).
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1.Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart .
2.As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press F10 before the computer boots to the operating system to access the utility.
3.Select your language from the list and press Enter .
4.A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced.
5.Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter . To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press Esc .
6.To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit .
???If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit .
???To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply Defaults and Exit . This option will restore the original factory system defaults.
CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen.
