Compaq 6531s Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP
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- Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 1
Computer Setup User Guide - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 2
of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 3
Table of contents 1 Starting Computer Setup 2 Using Computer Setup Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup 3 Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup 4 3 Computer Setup menus File menu ...6 Security menu ...7 Diagnostics menu ...9 System Configuration menu ...10 Index ...13 iii - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 4
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-based utility that can be used even when the operating system is not working or will not load. NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your computer. NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup only - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 6
2 Using Computer Setup 2 Chapter 2 Using Computer Setup - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 7
esc, and then follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 8
Setup NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode. To return all settings in Computer Setup bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. To save - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 9
3 Computer Setup menus The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options. NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer. 5 - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 10
● View specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller version. Set or change the date and time on the computer. Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 11
if you forget your password. Enable/disable HP SpareKey (enabled by default). Enable/disable the fingerprint reader (select models only; disabled by default). Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password. ● Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive (enabled by default). ● Change - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 12
Select System IDs Setup BIOS Administrator Password Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment To do this Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and ownership tag. Set up a BIOS administrator password. Enable/disable a prompt for HP SpareKey enrollment. 8 Chapter 3 Computer Setup menus - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 13
-Displays the following information: ◦ Identification information for the computer and the batteries in the system. ◦ Specification information for the processor, cache and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and keyboard controller version. ● F2 Start-up Test-Verifies the system components - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 14
supported CD-ROM boot (enabled by default). ● Enable/disable SD Card support allows the following: ◦ Use of a USB keyboard in Computer Setup even when a Windows® operating system is not running. ◦ Startup from bootable USB devices, including a hard drive, diskette drive, or optical drive Drive - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 15
battery fast charge (enabled by default). ● Enable/disable HP wireless button state (enabled by default). ● Enable/disable embedded WWAN device radio (select models only; enabled by default). ● Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth Enable/disable the Notebook Multibay device Card slot. ● - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 16
/disable AMT Setup Prompt (CTRL-P). ● Enable/disable USB Key Provisioning Support. ● Enable/disable Unconfigure AMT on Next Boot. ● Enable/disable Firmware Progress Event Support. ● Enable/disable Include TYPE-131 in SMBIOS. Change, view, or hide security levels for all BIOS menu items. Restore - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 17
Drive Electronics) 10 Secondary Battery Fast Charge 11 Security menu always prompt for HP SpareKey enrollment 8 Automatic DriveLock 7 change password 7 Disk Sanitizer 7 DriveLock 7 fingerprint reader reset 7 HP Sparekey 7 HP Sparekey enrollment 7 password policy 7 set up BIOS Administrator password - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 18
date and time 6 System Diagnostics menu 9 system fan 10 system IDs 8 system information 6 T Trusted Platform Module Embedded Security 7 TXT (Intel® Trusted Execution Technology) 11 U Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode 11 USB legacy support 1, 10 V Virtualization Technology 11 14 Index - Compaq 6531s | Computer Setup - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 19
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