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Computer Setup (F10) Utility, Computer Setup (F10) Utilities, Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

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6 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following: ● Change settings from the defaults or restore the settings to default values. ● View 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. ● 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 an administrator password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings described in this section. ● Establish minimum requirements for valid passwords, including length and required types of characters. ● Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the serial, USB, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured. ● Enable or disable different types of boot sources. ● Configure features such as Secure Boot, power management, virtualization support, and language and keyboard type used in Setup and POST. ● Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on a USB device and restoring it on one or more computers. ● Enable or disable DriveLock security or securely erase a hard drive (when supported by drive). Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. 2. Repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility. You can also press Esc to a menu that allows you to access different options available at startup, including the Computer Setup utility. NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility. 3. Keys the provide functions within Setup include: ● F1: Display general help ● F5: Select next lower value ● F6: Select next higher value ● F9: Load Setup default Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 73

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following:
Change settings from the defaults or restore the settings to default values.
View 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.
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 an administrator password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the
settings described in this section.
Establish minimum requirements for valid passwords, including length and required types of characters.
Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the serial, USB, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they
cannot be used until they are unsecured.
Enable or disable
different
types of boot sources.
Configure
features such as Secure Boot, power management, virtualization support, and language and
keyboard type used in Setup and POST.
Replicate the system setup by saving system
configuration
information on a USB device and restoring it
on one or more computers.
Enable or disable DriveLock security or securely erase a hard drive (when supported by drive).
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the
Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer.
2.
Repeatedly press
F10
when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
You can also press
Esc
to a menu that allows you to access
different
options available at startup,
including the Computer Setup utility.
NOTE:
If you do not press
F10
at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
repeatedly press
F10
when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.
3.
Keys the provide functions within Setup include:
F1
: Display general help
F5
: Select next lower value
F6
: Select next higher value
F9
: Load Setup default
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
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