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3 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, 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. ● 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 USB, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured. ● Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On SelfTest (POST). ● Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive). Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 9

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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, 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.
●
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 USB, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot
be used until they are unsecured.
●
Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).
●
Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
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