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5 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following: ● Change factory default settings. ● Set the system date and time. ● Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices. ● Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, optical drives, or USB flash media devices. ● Enable Quick Boot, which is faster than Full Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a Full Boot. You can set the system to: ■ always Fast Boot (default); ■ periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or ■ always Full Boot. ● Select Post Messages Enabled or Disabled to change the display status of Power-On Self-Test (POST) messages. Post Messages Disabled 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 Post Messages Enabled during POST, press any key (except F1 through 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 the company to this computer. ● Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during poweron. ● Establish a setup password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings described in this section. ● Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the USB ports, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured. ● Enable or disable removable media boot ability. ● Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ● Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on a USB device and restoring it on one or more computers. ● Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive). ● Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive). Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 47

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5
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following:
●
Change factory default settings.
●
Set the system date and time.
●
Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics,
memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
●
Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, optical drives, or USB flash media
devices.
●
Enable Quick Boot, which is faster than Full Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a
Full Boot. You can set the system to:
■
always Fast Boot (default);
■
periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or
■
always Full Boot.
●
Select Post Messages Enabled or Disabled to change the display status of Power-On Self-Test (POST)
messages. Post Messages Disabled 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 Post Messages Enabled during POST, press any key (except
F1
through
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 the company to this computer.
●
Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-
on.
●
Establish a setup password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings
described in this section.
●
Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the USB ports, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they
cannot be used until they are unsecured.
●
Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
●
Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST).
●
Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on a USB device and restoring it
on one or more computers.
●
Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).
●
Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive).
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
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