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HP RP3 Retail System, Model 3100

719219-001

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Password Security

Establishing a Setup or Power-On password:

1. Turn on or restart the computer. 

2. As soon as the computer turns on, press the 

Esc

 key while “Press the ESC key for Startup 

Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

3. Press the 

F10

 key to enter Computer Setup.

4. To establish Setup password, select 

Security > Setup Password

 and follow the instructions.

- or -
To establish a Power-On password, select 

Security > Power-On Password

 and follow the 

instructions on the screen

5. Before exiting, click 

File > Save Changes and Exit

Resetting a Setup or Power-On password: 

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.

2. Remove the access panel.

3. On the system board, locate the header labeled PSWD. 

4. Remove the jumper from the header. 

5. Replace the jumper. 

6. Replace the chassis access panel and reconnect the power cord.

7. Turn on the computer and allow it to start. 

Clearing CMOS

1. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.

2. Remove the access panel.

3. On the system board, press and hold the CMOS button for 5 seconds. 

4. Replace the chassis access panel and reconnect the power cord.

5. Turn on the computer and allow it to start.

Miscellaneous Parts

1

Fan assembly

682431-001

2

Speaker

647447-001

3

Antenna kit for use with WLAN modules

711789-001

*

Hard drive grommet

594220-001

*

Rubber feet

583654-001

*

Cover, powered serial port

353054-001

*

Mouse, PS2, optical

609250-001

*

Mouse, washable

619580-001

*

Mouse, optical, black

537749-001

*

Mouse, laser, black

570580-001

*Not shown

Diagnostic LEDs 

LED

Color

LED Activity

State/Message

Power

Green

On

Computer on

Power

Green

1 blink every 2 seconds.

Normal Suspend Mode.

Power

Red

1 blink every second followed 
by a 2 second pause.

CPU thermal shutdown.

Power

Red

3 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

Processor not installed.

Power

Red

4 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

Power failure (power supply over-
load).

Power

Red

5 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

Pre-video memory error.

Power

Red

6 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

Pre-video graphics error.

Power

Red

7 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

System board failure (ROM).

Power

Red

8 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

Invalid ROM based on Checksum.

Power

Red

9 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

System powers on but is unable to 
boot.

Power

Red

10 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause.

Bad option card.

Power

Red

12 blinks, 1 blink every second 
followed by a 2 second pause. 
Beeps stop after a third itera-
tion and computer reboots.

Health timer expired.

none

none

System does not power on and 
LEDs are not flashing.

System unable to power on.

Computer Setup Menu

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Option/Description

File

System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:

Product name

SKU number (some models)

Processor type/speed/stepping

Cache size (L1/L2/L3)

Installed memory size/speed/chan

Integrated MAC Address

System BIOS

Chassis serial number

Asset tracking number

ME firmware version

ME Management mode

About - Displays copyright notice.

Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date.

Flash System ROM - Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS.

Replicated Setup - Save to Rmvble Media and Restore from Rmvble Media

Default Setup: Save Current Settings as Default, Restore Factory Settings as Default

Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears any 
established passwords.

Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Computer setup without saving changes.

Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or default 
settings and exits Computer Setup.

Storage

Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. 
The following options are available:

CD-ROM - Let you view drive size, model, firmware version, serial 
number, connector color.

Hard Disk - Let you view drive size, model, firmware version, serial 
number, connector color, SMART. Also lets you set Translation Mode 
(Automatic, Bit-Shift, LBA Assisted, User, and Off).

Diskette Drive - model and firmware version.

SATA Defaults - lets you set Translation Mode (Automatic, Bit-Shift, 
LBA Assisted, User, and Off).

eSATA port - Allows you to set a SATA port as an eSATA port for use 
with an external drive.

SATA Emulation - IDE, RAID, or AHCI.

Removable Media Boot - Enables/disables ability to boot the system 
from removable media.

Max eSATA Speed - Allows you to choose 1.5 Gbps or 3.0 Gbps as the 
maximum eSATA speed.

DPS Self-Test - Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives.

Boot Order - Allows you to specify boot order.

Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order

Security

Setup Password - Allows you to set and enable the setup (Admin) password.

Power-On Password - Allows you to set and enable power-on password.

Password Options - When any password exists allows you to lock legacy 
resources, enable/disable Setup Browse Mode, set password prompt, enable/
disable network server mode, specify password requirement for warm boot, 
and set stringent passwords.

Smart Cover (some models) - Allows you to lock/unlock cover lock and set 
status of cover removal sensor.

Device Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for: 
embedded security devices, serial and parallel ports, system audio, network 
controller, and SATA ports.

USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for front 
USB ports 1-4, rear USB ports 1-6, accessory USB ports 1-4.

Slot Security - Allows you to disable any PCI or PCI Express slot.

Network Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS (NIC models only).

System IDs - Allows you to set Asset tag, Ownership tag, Chassis serial 
number or UUID, and keyboard locale setting.

System Security (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable:

Data Execution Prevention (enable/disable)

Virtualization Technology (VTx) (enable/disable)

Virtualization Technology Directed I/O (VTd) (enable/disable)

Intel TXT (LT) (enable/disable)

Embedded Security Device Support (enable/disable)

OS management of Embedded Security Device (enable/disable)

Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS (enable/disable)

DriveLock Security - Assign/modify master or user password for hard 
drives.

Power

OS Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable Runtime Power Man-
agement, Idle Power Savings, Unique Sleep State Blink Rates.

Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA bus 
power management and S5 maximum power savings.

Thermal - Allows you to control minimum fan speed.

Advanced

Power-On Options - Allows you to set:

POST mode-QuickBoot, FullBoot, Clear Memory, FullBoot every x days

POST messages - Enable/disable

Press the ESC key for Startup Menu - Enable/disable

Option ROM prompt - Enable/disable

After Power Loss - Off/on/previous state

POST Delay - None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds

System Recovery Boot Support - Enable/disable

Remote Wakeup Boot Source - Remote server/local hard drive

Bypass F1 Prompt on Configuration Changes - Enable/disable

BIOS Power-On - Allows you to set the computer to turn on at a preset time.

Onboard Devices - Allows you to set:

resources or disable Legacy devices

serial port A-D voltage settings - set to 0V, +5V, +12V

Bus Options (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR# Gen-
eration and PCI VGA palette snooping.

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Device Options - Allows you to set:

Turbo Mode - enable/disable

Printer Mode - Bi-Directional, EPP & ECP, Output Only

Num Lock State at Power-on - off/on

Integrated Video - enable/disable

Internal Speaker - enable/disable

NIC Option ROM Download - enable/disable

Multi-Processor - enable/disable

Hyper-threading - enable/disable

VGA Configuration - Displayed only if there are multiple PCI video adapters 
in the system. Allows you to specify which VGA controller will be the 
“boot” or primary VGA controller.

AMT Configuration - Allows you to set:

AMT-enable/disable functions of the embedded Management Engine 
(ME) such as Active Management Technology (AMT).

Unconfigure AMT/ME-unconfigure any provisioned management set-
tings for AMT.

Watchdog Timer-set amount of time for a operating system and BIOS 
watchdog alert to be sent if the timers are not deactivated.

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