HP Dc7100 Desktop Management Guide - Page 14

Desktop Management Guide Replicating the Setup The following procedures give an administrator the ability to easily copy one setup configuration to other computers of the same model. This allows for faster, more consistent configuration of multiple computers. ✎ Both procedures require a diskette drive or a supported USB flash media device, such as an HP Drive Key. Copying to Single Computer Ä CAUTION: A setup configuration is model-specific. File system corruption may result if source and target computers are not the same model. For example, do not copy the setup configuration from a dc7100 Ultra-Slim Desktop to a dx6100 Slim Tower. 1. Select a setup configuration to copy. Turn off the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Shut Down. 2. If you are using a USB flash media device, insert it now. 3. Turn on the computer. 4. As soon as the computer is turned on, press and hold the F10 key until you enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. ✎ If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and press and hold the F10 key again to access the utility. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard, you may see a Keyboard Error message-disregard it. 5. If you are using a a diskette, insert it now. 6. Click File > Replicated Setup > Save to Removable Media. Follow the instructions on the screen to create the configuration diskette or USB flash media device. 7. Turn off the computer to be configured and insert the configuration diskette or USB flash media device. 10 www.hp.com Desktop Management Guide