Compaq 270680-003 Software Reference Guide for the Compaq Deskpro Family of Pe - Page 14

Using Computer Setup Utilities, Restart the Computer.

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s Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which allows the computer to boot the operating system when the power-on password is enabled. The keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on password is entered. s Select Clean or Descriptive mode for displaying Power-On Self-Test (POST) messages. Clean mode 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 Descriptive mode during POST, press any key (except F10 or F12). s Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on or restarted. s Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by your company to this computer. s Enable power-on password prompting during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on. s Establish a setup password that controls access to Computer Setup and the settings described in this section. s To secure the serial, USB, or parallel ports so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured. s Enable or disable QuickLock and QuickBlank features. s Enable or disable removable media boot ability. s Enable or disable removable media write ability. s Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). s Replicate your system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more computers. Using Computer Setup Utilities To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start Æ Shut Down Æ Restart the Computer. Software Reference Guide 2-3

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Software Reference Guide
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Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which allows the
computer to boot the operating system when the power-on
password is enabled. The keyboard and mouse remain
locked until the power-on password is entered.
■
Select Clean or Descriptive mode for displaying Power-On
Self-Test (POST) messages. Clean mode 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 Descriptive mode during POST, press
any key (except F10 or 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 your company to this computer.
■
Enable power-on password prompting during system
restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on.
■
Establish a setup password that controls access to Computer
Setup and the settings described in this section.
■
To secure the serial, USB, or parallel ports so that they
cannot be used until they are unsecured.
■
Enable or disable QuickLock and QuickBlank features.
■
Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
■
Enable or disable removable media write ability.
■
Solve system configuration errors detected but not
automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
■
Replicate your system setup by saving system configuration
information on diskette and restoring it on one or more
computers.
Using Computer Setup Utilities
To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the
following steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows,
click Start
˘
Shut Down
˘
Restart the Computer.