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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

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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, graphics, memory, audio, storage, 
communications, and input devices.

Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, 
diskette drives, optical drives, or USB flash media devices.

Enable or disable Quick Power-On Self Test, which is faster than 
a full boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a 
full boot.

Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by 
the company to this computer.

Establish a supervisor password that controls access to Computer 
Setup (F10) Utility and the settings described in this section.

To secure 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.

Enable or disable removable media boot ability.

Enable or disable legacy diskette write ability (when supported by 
hardware).

Summary of Contents for dx2700 - Microtower PC

Page 1: ...tower and dx2700 Small Form Factor Document Part Number 431665 001 September 2006 This guide provides instructions on how to use Computer Setup This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer def...

Page 2: ...r omissions contained herein This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language with...

Page 3: ...p TAG Press Enter 4 OwnerShip TAG 4 BIOS Version 4 BIOS Release Date 4 System Chipset Type 4 Processor Type 4 Processor Speed 4 CPU ID 4 Cache Size 4 Memory DIMM1 4 Memory DIMM2 4 Memory DIMM3 4 Memor...

Page 4: ...Device 7 Second Boot Device 7 Third Boot Device 7 Fourth Boot Device 7 Boot Other Device 7 Load Boot Menu Selectable 7 APIC Mode 7 Hyper Threading Technology 7 System Keyboard 7 Boot Up NumLock Statu...

Page 5: ...0 PnP PCI Configurations 11 Reset Configuration Data 11 Resources Controlled By 11 IRQ Resources 11 Hardware Monitor Setup 12 Reset Case Open Status 12 CPU Temperature 12 CPU Fan Speed 12 System Fan S...

Page 6: ...lash media devices Enable or disable Quick Power On Self Test which is faster than a full boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a full boot Enter the Asset Tag or property ident...

Page 7: ...As soon as the computer is turned on press and hold the F10 key until you enter Computer Setup If you do not press the F10 key at the appropriate time you must restart the computer and press and hold...

Page 8: ...and down keys to select the option you want then press Enter To return to the previous screen press Esc 4 To apply and save changes press F10 or select Save Exit Setup on the Computer Setup Utility s...

Page 9: ...view only System Chipset Type view only Processor Type view only Processor Speed view only CPU ID view only Cache Size view only Memory DIMM1 view only Memory DIMM2 view only Memory DIMM3 view only M...

Page 10: ...set extended drive on selected channel to None Auto set access mode on selected channel to Large Auto view Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector No SMART HDD installed SATA Port0 1 Worki...

Page 11: ...SB FDD The first drive in the order has priority in the boot sequence and is recognized as drive A Hard Disk Boot Priority Allows you to specify the order of attached hard drive devices such as USB HD...

Page 12: ...Boot Other Device Disables enables boot other device Load Boot Menu Selectable Disables enables boot menu selectable APIC Mode Disables enables the APIC mode Hyper Threading Technology Disables enable...

Page 13: ...B DVMT Mode VGA Setting Allows you to set DVMT Mode to Fixed DVMT Both DVMT FIXED Memory Size VGA Setting Allows you to set memory size to 128MB 256MB Max Init Display First VGA Setting Allows you to...

Page 14: ...M of the onboard LAN chip Onboard FDC Controller Disables enables onboard FDC controller Serial Port Allows you to select a setting for the onboard serial port Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8...

Page 15: ...OS S3 STR Restore On AC Power Loss Allows you to select system power loss behavior On Off Last State Resume On PME Disables enables Resume by PME Wake On Ring Disables enables Resume on Ring Resume On...

Page 16: ...nd Play compatible devices If you choose Auto you cannot select IRQ DMA and memory base address fields since BIOS automatically assigns them IRQ Resources IRQ 3 assigned to IRQ 4 assigned to IRQ 5 ass...

Page 17: ...OST Load Defaults Setting Allows you to reset Computer Setup to factory defaults Set Supervisor Password Allows you to establish a password to control access to Computer Setup Set User Password Allows...

Page 18: ...to a diskette a USB flash media device or a diskette like device a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive and save the diskette or device for possible future use Backing up the CMOS 1 Make su...

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