HP Xw8400 HP xw8400 Service and Technical Reference Guide - Page 39

Table 3-1, Heading, Option, Description

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Table 3-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued) Heading Option Description NOTE If the setup password is set, you must enter Computer Setup (F10) Utility to change it, flash the ROM, and make changes to certain plug-and-play settings under Windows. Power-On Password Enables you to set and enable the power-on password. Password Options Lock Legacy Resources Prevents the operating system from reassigning plug-and-play resources for serial, parallel, and floppy legacy I/O devices. Network Server Mode Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which enables the workstation to boot the operating system when the power-on password is enabled with or without a keyboard or mouse attached. When attached to the system, the keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on password is entered. Password Prompt on Warm Boot Sets the Password Prompt on Warm Boot function. If disabled, the BIOS will only prompt for a password after power-on Smart Cover Enables you to disable cover removal sensor or to notify the user if the sensor has been activated. If disabled, the BIOS will only prompt for a password after power-on. Device Security Makes the following devices available or unavailable to the system: ● Serial Port ● Parallel Port ● All USB Ports ● Front USB Ports ● System Audio ● IDE Controller Security ● SATA Controller Security ● IEEE 1394 Controller ● Network Controller ● SAS Controller For each device, Device Available is the default setting and allows the operating system access to the device. Device Hidden makes the device unavailable. It is disabled by the BIOS and cannot be enabled by the OS. Network Service Boot Enables a Network Service Boot which boots using the NIC PXE option ROM. In this case, the actual boot image resides on a remote server. When enabled, you can set the boot order of the NIC PXE option ROM and you can force a network boot by pressing F12 during POST. System IDs Asset Tag A 16-byte string identifying the system. Ownership Tag An 80-byte string identifying ownership of the system. This tag is displayed on the screen during POST. ENWW Computer Setup (F10) Utility 29

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Heading
Option
Description
NOTE
If the setup password is set, you must enter Computer Setup (F10) Utility to
change it, flash the ROM, and make changes to certain plug-and-play settings under
Windows.
Power-On
Password
Enables you to set and enable the power-on password.
Password
Options
Lock Legacy Resources
Prevents the operating system from reassigning plug-and-play resources for serial, parallel, and
floppy legacy I/O devices.
Network Server Mode
Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which enables the workstation to boot the operating
system when the power-on password is enabled with or without a keyboard or mouse attached.
When attached to the system, the keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on password
is entered.
Password Prompt on Warm Boot
Sets the Password Prompt on Warm Boot function. If disabled, the BIOS will only prompt for a
password after power-on
Smart Cover
Enables you to disable cover removal sensor or to notify the user if the sensor has been activated.
If disabled, the BIOS will only prompt for a password after power-on.
Device Security
Makes the following devices available or unavailable to the system:
Serial Port
Parallel Port
All USB Ports
Front USB Ports
System Audio
IDE Controller Security
SATA Controller Security
IEEE 1394 Controller
Network Controller
SAS Controller
For each device, Device Available is the default setting and allows the operating system access
to the device. Device Hidden makes the device unavailable. It is disabled by the BIOS and cannot
be enabled by the OS.
Network
Service Boot
Enables a Network Service Boot which boots using the NIC PXE option ROM. In this case, the
actual boot image resides on a remote server. When enabled, you can set the boot order of the
NIC PXE option ROM and you can force a network boot by pressing F12 during POST.
System IDs
Asset Tag
A 16–byte string identifying the system.
Ownership Tag
An 80–byte string identifying ownership of the system. This tag is displayed on the screen during
POST.
Table 3-1
Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued)
ENWW
Computer Setup (F10) Utility
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