Compaq Evo D510 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide, Compaq Evo Desktop Family - Page 22

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced* Power-On Options *These options should be used by advanced users only. Allows you to set: • POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or FullBoot every 1-30 days). • POST messages (enable/disable). • Safe POST (enable/disable). Enabling this feature allows the ROM to monitor add-in cards during boot. If an add-in card does not work or initialize correctly, then on the next boot all cards will be skipped during POST. (This feature is supported on select models only.) • F9 prompt (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will display the text "F9 = Boot Menu" during POST. Disabling this feature prevents the text from being displayed. However, pressing the F9 key will still access the Boot Menu screen. • F10 prompt (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will display the text "F10 = Setup" during POST. Disabling this feature prevents the text from being displayed. However, pressing the F10 key will still access the Setup screen. • F12 prompt (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will display the text "F12 = Network Service Boot" during POST. Disabling this feature prevents the text from being displayed. However, pressing the F12 key will still force the system to attempt booting from the network. Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware configuration. 18 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
Advanced*
Power-On Options
Allows you to set:
POST mode (QuickBoot, FullBoot, or
FullBoot every 1-30 days).
POST messages (enable/disable).
Safe POST (enable/disable). Enabling
this feature allows the ROM to monitor
add-in cards during boot. If an add-in card
does not work or initialize correctly, then
on the next boot all cards will be skipped
during POST. (This feature is supported
on select models only.)
F9
prompt (enable/disable). Enabling this
feature will display the text “F9 = Boot
Menu” during POST. Disabling this feature
prevents the text from being displayed.
However, pressing the
F9
key will still
access the Boot Menu screen.
F10
prompt (enable/disable). Enabling this
feature will display the text “F10 = Setup”
during POST. Disabling this feature
prevents the text from being displayed.
However, pressing the
F10
key will still
access the Setup screen.
F12
prompt (enable/disable). Enabling
this feature will display the text
“F12 = Network Service Boot” during
POST. Disabling this feature prevents the
text from being displayed. However,
pressing the
F12
key will still force the
system to attempt booting from the
network.
*These options should be used by
advanced users only.
Support for Computer Setup options may vary depending on your specific hardware
configuration.
Computer Setup
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