HP Pro 6305 Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq Pro 6305 Business PC - Page 3

System Setup and Boot Access the Setup Utility during the computer boot sequence by pressing the Esc key while "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing the F10 key. If you do not press Esc at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press Esc when the monitor light turns green to access the utility. Computer Setup Menu Heading Option/Description File System Information - Lists the following main system specifications: • Product name • Integrated MAC Address • SKU number (some models) • System BIOS • Processor type/speed/stepping • Chassis serial number • Cache size (L1/L2/L3) • Asset tracking number • Installed memory size/speed/chan About - Displays copyright notice. Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date. Flash System ROM - Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS. Replicated Setup - Save to Removable Storage Device and Restore from Removable Storage Device Default Setup • Save Current Settings as Default • Restore Factory Settings as Default Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears any established passwords. Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Computer setup without saving changes. Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or default settings and exits Computer Setup. Storage Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. The following options are available: • Hard Disk - Let you view drive size, model, firmware version, serial number, connector color. Also lets you set Translation Mode (Automatic, Bit-Shift, LBA Assisted, User, and Off). • CD-ROM - Let you view model, firmware version, serial number, connector color. • SMART (ATA disks only) • SATA Defaults - lets you set Translation Mode (Automatic, Bit-Shift, LBA Assisted, User, and Off). Storage Options - Lists drive options. The following options are available: • SATA Emulation - Legacy, IDE, RAID, or AHCI. • eSATA port - Allows you to set a SATA port as an eSATA port for use with an external drive. • Max eSATA Speed - Allows you to choose 1.5 Gbps or 3.0 Gbps as the maximum eSATA speed. • Removable Media Boot - Enables/disables ability to boot the system from removable media. DPS Self-Test - Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives. Boot Order - Allows you to specify boot order. • Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order Security Setup Password - Allows you to set and enable the setup (Admin) password. Power-On Password - Allows you to set and enable power-on password. Password Options - When any password exists allows you to lock legacy resources, enable/disable Setup Browse Mode, set password prompt, enable/ disable network server mode, specify password requirement for warm boot, and set stringent passwords. Smart Cover (some models) - Allows you to lock/unlock cover lock and set status of cover removal sensor. Device Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for: embedded security devices, system audio, network controller, and SATA ports. USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for groups of USB ports (front, rear, accessory). Slot Security - Allows you to disable any PCI or PCI Express slot. Network Service Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS (NIC models only). System IDs - Allows you to set Asset tag, Ownership tag, UUID, and keyboard locale setting. System Security (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable: • Data Execution Prevention (enable/disable) • SVM CPU Virtualization (enable/disable) • Embedded Security Device Support (enable/disable) • OS management of Embedded Security Device (enable/disable) • Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS (enable/disable) Master Boot Record Security - Enables/disables Master Boot Record (MBR) security. The MBR contains information needed to successfully boot from a disk and to access the data stored on the disk. Master Boot Record Security may prevent unintentional or malicious changes to the MBR, such as those caused by some viruses or by the incorrect use of certain disk utilities. It also allows you to recover the "last known good" MBR, should changes to the MBR be detected when the system is restarted. DriveLock Security - Allows you to assign or modify a master or user password for hard drives. Power OS Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable Runtime Power Management, Idle Power Savings, Unique Sleep State Blink Rates. Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA bus power management and S5 maximum power savings. Thermal - Allows you to control minimum fan speed. Advanced Power-On Options - Allows you to set: • POST mode-QuickBoot, FullBoot, Clear Memory, FullBoot every x days • POST messages - Enable/disable • Press the ESC key for Startup Menu - Enable/disable • Factory Recovery Boot Support - Enable/disable • Option ROM prompt - Enable/disable • Remote Wakeup Boot Source - Remote server/local hard drive • After Power Loss - Off/on/previous state • POST Delay - None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds • Bypass F1 Prompt on Configuration Changes - Enable/disable Execute Memory Test - Restarts the computer and executes the POST memory test. BIOS Power-On - Allows you to set the computer to turn on at a preset time. Onboard Devices - Allows you to set resources or disable Legacy devices. Bus Options - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR# Generation and PCI VGA palette snooping. Advanced (continued) Device Options - Allows you to set: • Monitor Tracking - enable/disable • Printer Mode - Bi-Directional, EPP & ECP, Output Only • Num Lock State at Power-on - off/on • Integrated Video - enable/disable • Internal Speaker - enable/disable • NIC PXE Option ROM Download - enable/disable • NetClone Option ROM Download - enable/disable • SATA RAID Option ROM Download - enable/disable • Multi-Processor - enable/disable PCI VGA Configuration - Displayed only if there are multiple PCI video adapters in the system. Allows you to specify which VGA controller will be the "boot" or primary VGA controller. ASF Configuration - Allows you to set: • ASF Support - enable/disable • ASF BIOS Mode - On/Alert Only/Off • ASF Watchdog Timer - enable/disable Password Security Establishing a Setup or Power-On password: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. 2. As soon as the computer turns on, press the Esc key while "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 3. Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup. 4. To establish Setup password, select Security > Setup Password and follow the instructions. - or To establish a Power-On password, select Security > Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen 5. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit. Changing a Setup or Power-On password: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. To change the Setup password, go to step 2. To change the Power-on password, go to step 3. 2. To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer turns on: - Press the Esc key while "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. - Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup. 3. When the key icon appears, type your current password, a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, your new password, another slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, and your new password again as shown: current password/new password/new password. NOTE: Type the new password carefully since the characters do not appear on the screen. 4. Press Enter. The new password will take effect the next time the computer is restarted. Deleting a Power-On or Setup password 1. Turn on or restart the computer. To delete the Setup password, go to step 2. To delete the Power-On password, go to step 3. 2. To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer turns on: - Press the Esc key while "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed. - Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup. 3. When the key icon appears, type your current password followed by a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character as shown. Example: currentpassword/ 4. Press Enter. Clearing CMOS 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Remove the access panel. 3. On the system board, press and hold the CMOS button for 5 seconds. 4. Replace the chassis access panel and reconnect the power cord. 5. Turn on the computer and allow it to start. Resetting the Password Jumper To disable the power-on or setup password features, or to clear the power-on or setup passwords, complete the following steps: 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Locate the header and jumper. 4. Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2. Place the jumper on either pin 1 or 2, but not both, so that it does not get lost. 5. Replace the access panel, and then turn on the computer and allow it to start. 6. Reconnect the external equipment. 7. Plug in the computer and turn on power. Allow the operating system to start. This clears the current passwords and disables the password features. 8. To establish new passwords, repeat steps 1 through 4, replace the password jumper on pins 1 and 2, then repeat steps 6 through 8. Establish the new passwords in Computer Setup. HP Compaq Pro 6305, MT 706895-001 page 3