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Computer Setup—Boot

NOTE:

Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

Table 5

  Computer Setup—Boot

Option

Description

Device Boot Disabling

Allows disabling of bootable device groups. Choose from:

None

USB

Internal ODD

Internal FDD

USB+ODD+FDD

F9 Boot Menu

Disables/enables F9 Boot Menu.

Removable Device
Boot Seq.

Allows you to specify the order of attached removable devices (such as Floppy Discs or USB 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 HDD storage, USB2
Drive Key, or USB flash media). The first drive in the order has priority in the boot sequence and is
recognized as drive C (if any devices are attached).

Optical Drive Boot
Seq.

Allows you to specify the order in which attached optical drives (including USB ODD) are checked
for a bootable operating system image.

Network Boot Priority

Allows you to specify the order in which network devices (including UP NIC cards) are checked for
a bootable operating system image.

First Boot Device

Second Boot Device

Third Boot Device

Fourth Boot Device

Allows you to specify which devices will boot first, second, third, and fourth or to disable any of the
four:

Removable

Hard Disk

CDROM

Network

Disabled

NOTE:

MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating

system has started.

Set Supervisor
Password

Allows you to establish a password to control access to Computer Setup.

Set User Password

Allows you to establish a password to control access to the computer. (Supervisor password must
be set before you can set a User password.)

Security Option

Allows you to set the security option to Setup or System so that the password is required every time
the system boots or only when entering Computer Setup.

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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

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Summary of Contents for Compaq dx2300 Series

Page 1: ...Computer Setup F10 Utility Guide dx2300 Series Microtower Models HP Compaq Business PC ...

Page 2: ... accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or 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 without the prior written conse...

Page 3: ...d and for maintenance purposes WARNING Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information NOTE Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information ENWW iii ...

Page 4: ...iv About This Book ENWW ...

Page 5: ...lities 1 Using Computer Setup F10 Utilities 1 Computer Setup System Information 3 Computer Setup Main 4 Computer Setup Advanced 5 Computer Setup Boot 7 Computer Setup PC Health 8 Recovering the Configuration Settings 9 Backing Up the CMOS 9 Restoring the CMOS 9 ENWW v ...

Page 6: ...vi ENWW ...

Page 7: ... section 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 Using Computer Setup F10 Utilities Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the...

Page 8: ...he F9 key to exit without saving To load optimized default values press the F7 key CAUTION Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the ROM is saving the Computer Setup F10 changes because the CMOS could become corrupted It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen Table 1 Computer Setup F10 Utility Main Menu Heading Table System Information Computer Setup System Inf...

Page 9: ...omputer Setup System Information Option Description Product Name view only SKU Number view only Processor Type view only Processor Speed view only System ROM view only Cache Size view only Memory Size view only Integrated MAC view only UUID view only System Serial view only Asset Tracking Number view only ENWW Computer Setup F10 Utilities 3 ...

Page 10: ...un HDD self test for selected channel SMART Status Check HDD Short Self Test HDD Extended Self Test auto detect HDD size and head set extended IDE drive on selected channel to None Auto set access mode on selected channel to Large Auto view Firmware Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Onboard FDC Controller Disables enables the floppy disk controller Drive A Allows you to set Drive ...

Page 11: ...deo memory 64MB 128MB 224MB Init Display First VGA Setting Allows you to select the primary display device PCI Slot OnChipVGA PCIEx Onboard HD Audio Disables enables onboard HD audio OnChip USB Controller Disables enables USB controller USB Legacy Support Disables enables USB legacy support function USB keyboard USB mouse and USB flash media Onboard LAN Disables enables onboard LAN controller Onbo...

Page 12: ...behavior On Off Last State Wake on PCI Device from S5 Disables enables waking up from S5 by PCI device RTC Alarm Resume Disables enables RTC real time clock alarm Date of Month If RTC Alarm Resume is enabled allows you to select the day of the month for resumption of RTC alarm Set to 0 for every day Resume Time hh mm ss If RTC Alarm Resume is enabled allows you to select what time the RTC alarm wi...

Page 13: ...ecify the order in which attached optical drives including USB ODD are checked for a bootable operating system image Network Boot Priority Allows you to specify the order in which network devices including UP NIC cards are checked for a bootable operating system image First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Fourth Boot Device Allows you to specify which devices will boot first secon...

Page 14: ... Fail Check Disables enables system fan detection during POST Smart Fan Function Disables enables smart fan functionality Current CPU Temperature view only Current System Temperature view only Current CPU Fan Speed view only Current System Fan Speed view only Vcore view only 12V view only 5V view only VCC V view only VBAT V view only 5VSB V view only 8 Computer Setup F10 Utility ENWW ...

Page 15: ... 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 sure the computer to be backed up is turned on Connect the removable storage to the computer 2 Boot to DOS 3 Type N folder BIOS exe SAVE ABC001 DAT where N is the drive letter of the removable storage to save the CMOS setting to the removable storage device Re...

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