Compaq Service Reference Guide
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chapter
2
S
ETUP
U
TILITIES AND
D
IAGNOSTIC
F
EATURES
Compaq Computer Setup Utilities and diagnostic features provide information needed about the
computer system when contacting Compaq Customer Support. These tools can also be used to:
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Change factory default settings and to set or change the system configuration, which may
be necessary when you add or remove hardware.
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Determine if all of the devices installed on the computer are recognized by the system and
functioning properly.
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Determine information about the operating environment of the computer.
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Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-
On Self-Test (POST).
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Establish and manage passwords and other security features.
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Establish and manage energy-saving timeouts.
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All features identified in this chapter may not be available on all Compaq
products.
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Computer Setup Utilities
Use Computer Setup Utilities to do the following:
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Modify or restore factory default settings.
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Set the system date and time.
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Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration including settings for processor,
graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
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Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM
drives, DVD-ROM drives, or PD-CD drives.
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Configure Quiet Drive options (for drives that support this feature).
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Enable Quick Boot which is faster than Full Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic
tests run during a Full Boot. You can set your system to:
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always Quick Boot (default);
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periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or
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always Full Boot.
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Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which allows the computer to boot the operating
system when the power-on password is enabled. The keyboard and mouse remain locked
until the power-on password is entered.
