HP Desktop Computer User manual

Setup Utility
User Guide

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First Edition: June 2008
Document Part Number: 483457-001

Table of contents
1 Starting the Setup Utility
2 Using the Setup Utility
Changing the language of the Setup Utility .......................................................................................... 2
Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility ........................................................................................ 2
Displaying system information .............................................................................................................. 3
Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility ....................................................................................... 3
Exiting the Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................ 4
3 Setup Utility menus
Main menu ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Security menu ...................................................................................................................................... 5
System Configuration menu ................................................................................................................. 6
Diagnostics menu ................................................................................................................................. 6
Index ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
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1 Starting the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your
Windows® operating system is not working.
NOTE: The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other
preferences.
To start the Setup Utility:
▲Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc.
2. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
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2 Using the Setup Utility
Changing the language of the Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is
not already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration >Language, and then press enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press enter.
4. When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press enter.
5. To save your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit >Exit Saving
Changes, and then press enter.
Your change goes into effect immediately.
Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility
Because the Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and
selection are by keystroke.
●To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
●To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the
arrow keys or f5 or f6.
●To select an item, press enter.
●To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.
●To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is open, press
f1.
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Displaying system information
The following procedure explains how to display system information in the Setup Utility. If the Setup
Utility is not open, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is open, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Select the Main menu. System information such as the system time and date, and identification
information about the computer is displayed.
3. To exit the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit >Exit
Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. If the Setup Utility is
not already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press esc. When the
Startup Menu is displayed, press f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit >Load Setup Defaults, and then press enter.
3. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press enter.
4. To save your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit >Exit Saving
Changes, and then press enter.
The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE: Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory
default settings.
Displaying system information 3

Exiting the Setup Utility
You can exit the Setup Utility with or without saving changes.
●To exit the Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the
arrow keys to select Exit >Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
●To exit the Setup Utility without saving your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use the
arrow keys to select Exit >Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.
After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows.
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3 Setup Utility menus
The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options.
NOTE: Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your
computer.
Main menu
Select To do this
System information ●View and change the system time and date.
●View identification information about the computer.
●View specification information about the processor, memory size,
system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only).
Security menu
Select To do this
Administrator password Enter, change, or delete an administrator password.
Power-On Password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.
Main menu 5

System Configuration menu
Select To do this
Language Support Change the Setup Utility language.
Button Sound (select models only) Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound.
Virtualization Technology Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology.
Processor C4 State (select models only) Enable/disable the processor C4 sleep state.
LAN Power Saving (select models only) Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. When enabled, saves power when
the computer is in DC mode.
Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models
only)
Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. When enabled, saves
power when the computer is in DC mode.
Fan Always On Enabled/disable Fan Always On. When enabled, the computer fan will
always be on.
Boot Options Set the following boot options:
●f9 and f10 Delay (sec.)―Set the delay for the f9 and f10 functions
of the Setup Utility in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20).
●CD-ROM boot―Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM.
●Floppy boot―Enable/disable boot from diskette.
●Internal Network Adapter boot―Enable/disable boot from Internal
Network Adapter.
●Boot Order―Set the boot order for:
◦USB Floppy
◦Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive
◦Hard drive
◦USB Diskette on Key
◦USB Hard drive
◦Network adapter
Diagnostics menu
Select To do this
Hard Disk Self Test Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive.
NOTE: On models with two hard drives, this menu option is called the
Primary Hard Disk Self Test.
Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select models
only)
Run a comprehensive self-test on a secondary hard drive.
Memory Test Run a diagnostic test on the system memory.
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Index
Symbols/Numerics
1394 Power Saving 6
A
administrator password 5
B
boot options 6
boot order 6
button sound 6
C
Card Reader Power Saving 6
changing the Setup Utility
language 2
D
Diagnostics menu 6
displaying system information 3
drives, boot order 6
E
exiting the Setup Utility 4
F
fan always on 6
fingerprint reader 1
H
hard drive self test 6
L
LAN Power Saving 6
language support 6
M
Main menu 5
memory test 6
N
navigating in the Setup Utility 2
P
passwords 5
power-on password 5
Processor C4 State 6
R
restoring default settings 3
S
secondary hard drive self test 6
Security menu 5
selecting in the Setup Utility 2
starting the Setup Utility 1
System Configuration menu 6
system information 5
U
using the Setup Utility 2
V
Virtualization Technology 6
Index 7