Compaq Deskpro 2000, Service & Reference Manual

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2-2 Setup Utilities and Diagnostic Features
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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 F10 or F12).
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Establish Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on
or restarted.
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Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by your company to this
computer.
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Enable power-on password prompting during system restarts (warm boots) as well as
during power-on.
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Establish a setup password that controls access to Computer Setup and the settings
described in this section.
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Secure the integrated I/O functionality, including the serial, USB, or parallel ports, audio,
or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured.
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Enable or disable Master Boot Record (MBR) Security.
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Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
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Enable or disable removable media write ability.
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Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-
On Self-Test (POST).
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Replicate your system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and
restoring it on one or more computers.
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Execute self-tests on a specified IDE hard drive.
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Configure various energy-saving features including energy saver mode, system and hard
drive timeouts, power button mode, and power LED behavior.
2.1.1 Using Computer Setup Utilities
To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. To restart the computer in Windows or Windows NT, click
Start
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Shut Down
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Restart the Computer.
2. When the F10 Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the F10 key.
Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.
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If you do not press the F10 key while the message is displayed, you must turn the
computer off, then on again, to access the utility.
Pressing the F12 key initiates Network Service Boot for Remote System
Installation.
A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage,
Security, Power, and Advanced. Section 2.1.2 in this chapter provides more information
about the features that are available.
3. Using the arrow keys or the Tab key, select the option you want and press the Enter key. To
return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press the Esc key.