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Viewing Computer Setup System Information

The System Information feature in Computer Setup provides 2 types of system information:

●

Identification information about the computer model and the batteries.

●

Specification information about the processor, cache, memory, ROM, video revision, and keyboard

controller revision.

To view this general system information, follow these steps:

1.

Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing

f10

while the

“F10 = ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

2.

Use the arrow keys to select

File > System Information

, and then press

enter

.

NOTE:

To prevent unauthorized access to this information, you must create a setup password

in Computer Setup.

ENWW

Viewing Computer Setup System Information

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Section	Page
Protecting the computer	7
Using passwords	8
Setting passwords in Windows	9
Setting passwords in Computer Setup	10
Setup password	11
Managing a setup password	11
Entering a setup password	11
Power-on password	12
Managing a power-on password	12
Entering a power-on password	13
Requiring a power-on password at restart	13
Using Computer Setup DriveLock	14
Setting a DriveLock password	15
Entering a DriveLock password	16
Changing a DriveLock password	16
Removing DriveLock protection	16
Using Computer Setup security features	17
Securing system devices	17
Using Computer Setup stringent security	17
Setting stringent security	18
Removing stringent security	18
Viewing Computer Setup System Information	19
Using Computer Setup System IDs	20
Using antivirus software	21
Using firewall software	22
Installing critical security updates	23
Using HP ProtectTools Security Manager (select models only)	24
Installing a security cable	25

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Viewing Computer Setup System Information - battery

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