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Setting Up and Using Your Workstation Using Your x4000 Workstation Viewing Your Workstation Configuration The Summary screen gives you a summary of the current configuration of your Workstation (BIOS version, CPU type, memory module size, and installed mass storage devices). You should check the configuration of your Workstation when you first use it and each time you install, remove, or upgrade accessories. To check the configuration: 1. Shut down your Workstation as described in "Shutting Down Your Workstation" on page 16. 2. Restart your Workstation. 3. When the start-up logo appears on your display, press Esc. This takes you to the Summary Screen. The Summary Screen is displayed for only a short time. Configuring Your Workstation The Setup program lets you configure your Workstation. You can: • set up the system Administrator and User passwords • change the system boot order • solve configuration problems HP recommends you note any changes you make to the system setup for later reference. Starting the HP Setup Program To start the Setup program: 1. Start your Workstation. If your Workstation is already up, restart it. 2. Press F2 while F2 Setup is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you fail to press F2 in time and the start-up process continues, you must allow your system to finish booting up, then restart your Workstation and go through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) again. The opening screen of the Workstation's Setup program is displayed. The Main Menu presents a list of fields, such as the installed BIOS version and the Date and Time. Chapter 1 19

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Setting Up and Using Your Workstation
Using Your x4000 Workstation
Chapter 1
19
Viewing Your Workstation Configuration
The Summary screen gives you a summary of the current configuration
of your Workstation (BIOS version, CPU type, memory module size, and
installed mass storage devices).
You should check the configuration of your Workstation when you first
use it and each time you install, remove, or upgrade accessories.
To check the configuration:
1.
Shut down your Workstation as described in “Shutting Down Your
Workstation” on page 16.
2.
Restart your Workstation.
3. When the start-up logo appears on your display, press
Esc
. This takes
you to the Summary Screen. The Summary Screen is displayed for
only a short time.
Configuring Your Workstation
The Setup program lets you configure your Workstation. You can:
•
set up the system Administrator and User passwords
•
change the system boot order
•
solve configuration problems
HP recommends you note any changes you make to the system setup for
later reference.
Starting the HP Setup Program
To start the Setup program:
1.
Start your Workstation. If your Workstation is already up, restart it.
2. Press
F2
while
F2 Setup
is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
If you fail to press
F2
in time and the start-up process continues, you
must allow your system to finish booting up, then restart your
Workstation and go through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) again.
The opening screen of the Workstation’s Setup program is displayed. The
Main Menu presents a list of fields, such as the installed BIOS version
and the Date and Time.