Compaq dc7900 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide Business PCs -
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... of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements ... such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be ... -
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About This Book This guide provides instructions on how to use Computer Setup. This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when new hardware is installed and for maintenance purposes. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to ... -
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... Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ...2 Computer Setup-File ...3 Computer Setup-Storage ...4 Computer Setup-Security ...6 Computer Setup-Power ...10 Computer Setup-Advanced ...11 Recovering the Configuration Settings ...14 ENWW v -
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...system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input... suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and other..., the error is displayed regardless of the mode selected. To manually switch to Post Messages Enabled during... -
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...you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit. To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), ... defaults. 6. 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 ... -
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...(dual core processors have this listed twice) Installed memory size/speed, number of channels (single or ... for embedded, enabled NIC (if applicable) System BIOS (includes family name and version) Chassis...and date. Allows you to update the system ROM with a BIOS image file located on a USB flash media ... -
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... only) Lets you select the translation mode to be used for the device. This enables the BIOS to access disks partitioned and formatted on other systems ..., and None. CAUTION: Ordinarily, the translation mode selected automatically by the BIOS should not be changed. If the selected translation mode is ... -
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... disabling RAID. Refer to the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) and Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) on HP Compaq dc7900 Business PCs white paper at http://www.hp.com for more information. NOTE: RAID is not available on USDT systems.... -
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...changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows. See the Desktop Management Guide for more information. Power-On Password Allows you to set ... enabled in Password Options (see below). See the Desktop Management Guide for more information. Password Options (This selection ... -
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Table 4 Computer Setup-Security (continued) See the Desktop Management Guide for more information. Smart Cover (some models) Allows ...sensor detects that the cover has been removed. This feature is supported on some models only. See the Desktop Management Guide for more information. Device Security ... -
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... when at least one drive that supports the DriveLock feature is attached to the system. See the Desktop Management Guide for more information. System ...) (enable/disable) - Controls the underlying processor and chipset features needed to support a virtual appliance. Changing this setting requires ... -
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.... Choosing Reset to Factory Settings may result in significant data loss. ● Power-on authentication support (... models) (Do not reset/Reset) - Selecting Reset disables the power-on authentication support and ... password must be set. Smart Card BIOS Password Support (some models) (enable/disable) - ... -
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Computer Setup-Power NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on... ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset-Enabling this causes the BIOS to ensure hard disks are ready to accept commands after...S1 (no longer supported) and S3 use 1 blink per second. Hardware Power Management Thermal SATA... -
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... However, pressing F11 will still attempt to boot to the HP Backup and Recovery partition. See Factory... F11 = Recovery, to be displayed during POST on systems with HP Backup and Recovery software installed ...system to boot to the recovery partition and launch HP Backup and Recovery. The F11 = Recovery ... -
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... of CPUID functions reported by the microprocessor. Enable this feature if booting to Windows NT. ● Execute Memory Test (some models) BIOS Power-On Onboard Devices PCI Devices Restarts the computer and executes the POST memory test. Allows ... -
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...the Advanced menu when the BIOS detects multiple management options. This option is for installed NIC cards that support ASF or DASH. Use the Management Devices menu to select if the BIOS management...+Alt+F1 key sequence will not be acknowledged by the BIOS. Remote Help Connection Timeout (5, 10, ... -
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Table 6 Computer Setup-Advanced (for advanced users) (continued) disabled for possible local client interaction. If the local keyboard is disabled, all keyboard input is only accepted from the remote source. Recovering the Configuration Settings This method of recovery requires that you first ...