HP 2230s - Compaq Business Notebook User manual

Computer Setup
User Guide

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Third Edition: June 2008
Document Part Number: 463802-003
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This user guide describes features that are
common to most models. Some features
may not be available on your computer.

Table of contents
1 Starting Computer Setup
2 Using Computer Setup
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ....................................................................................... 3
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ...................................................................................... 4
3 Computer Setup menus
File menu .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Security menu ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Diagnostics menu ................................................................................................................................. 9
System Configuration menu ............................................................................................................... 10
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
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1 Starting Computer Setup
Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system
is not working or will not load.
NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by your
computer.
NOTE: An external keyboard or mouse connected to a USB port can be used with Computer Setup
only if USB legacy support is enabled.
To start Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
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2 Using Computer Setup
2 Chapter 2 Using Computer Setup

Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup
The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, Diagnostics, and
System Configuration menus.
To navigate and select in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
●To select a menu or a menu item, use the keyboard arrow keys and then press enter, or use
a pointing device to click the item.
●To scroll up and down, click the up arrow or the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the
screen.
●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen, press esc, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
NOTE: You can use either a pointing device (TouchPad, pointing stick, or USB mouse) or the
keyboard to navigate and make selections in Computer Setup.
2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3. Select the File, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration menu.
To exit Computer Setup menus, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Computer Setup menus without saving your changes, click the Exit icon in the lower-left
corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File >Ignore changes and exit, and then press enter.
– or –
●To save your changes and exit Computer Setup menus, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner
of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File >Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup 3

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup
NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup.
3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File >Restore defaults.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File >Save changes and exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory
settings.
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3 Computer Setup menus
The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.
NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your
computer.
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File menu
Select To do this
System Information ●View identification information for the computer and the
batteries in the system.
●View specification information for the processor, cache
and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and
keyboard controller version.
Set System Date and Time Set or change the date and time on the computer.
Restore defaults Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the
original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password settings,
and security settings are not changed when you restore the
factory settings.)
Ignore changes and exit Cancel any changes entered during the current session. Then
exit and restart the computer.
Save changes and exit Save any changes entered during the current session. Then
exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into effect
when the computer restarts.
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Security menu
NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.
Select To do this
User Management (requires an administrator password) ●Create a new BIOS user account.
●View a list of ProtectTools users.
Password Policy (requires an administrator password) Revise password policy criteria.
Allow HP SpareKey Enrollment Enable/disable permission to enroll or reset HP SpareKey.
HP SpareKey Enrollment Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security
questions and answers used if you forget your password.
HP SpareKey Enable/disable HP SpareKey (enabled by default).
Fingerprint Reset on Reboot (If Present) Enable/disable the fingerprint reader (select models only;
disabled by default).
Change Password Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password.
DriveLock Passwords ●Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive
(enabled by default).
●Change a DriveLock user password or master password.
NOTE: DriveLock settings are accessible only when you
enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the
computer.
Automatic DriveLock Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support.
TPM Embedded Security (requires an administrator
password)
●Change TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Embedded
Security device state at restart. The following options are
available:
◦Do Nothing (enabled by default)
◦Available and Disabled
◦Available and Enabled
◦Factory Defaults
●Reset Authentication Credential.
●Enable/disable support for the following:
◦Power-on authentication support (enabled by
default)
◦Operating system TPM management (enabled by
default)
◦Reset of TPM from operating system (disabled by
default)
Disk Sanitizer Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the primary
hard drive or the drive in the upgrade bay.
CAUTION: If you run Disk Sanitizer, the data on the selected
drive is destroyed permanently.
Security menu 7

Select To do this
System IDs Enter a user-defined computer asset tracking number and
ownership tag.
Setup BIOS Administrator Password Set up a BIOS administrator password.
Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment Enable/disable a prompt for HP SpareKey enrollment.
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Diagnostics menu
Select To do this
System Diagnostics menu ●F1 System Information—Displays the following
information:
◦Identification information for the computer and the
batteries in the system.
◦Specification information for the processor, cache
and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and
keyboard controller version.
●F2 Start-up Test—Verifies the system components
needed for starting the computer.
●F3 Run-In Test—Runs a comprehensive check on
system memory.
●F4 Hard Disk Test—Runs a comprehensive self-test on
any hard drive in the system.
Diagnostics menu 9

System Configuration menu
NOTE: Some of the listed System Configuration options may not be supported by your computer.
Select To do this
Language Change the Computer Setup language.
Boot Options ●Set a Startup Menu delay (in seconds).
●Enable/disable Custom Logo (disabled by default).
●Enable/disable Display Diagnostic URL (enabled by
default).
●Enable/disable CD-ROM boot (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable SD Card boot (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable floppy boot (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable PXE Internal NIC boot (enabled by
default).
●Set the Express Boot Popup delay in seconds.
●Set the boot order.
Device Configurations ●Enable/disable USB legacy support (enabled by default).
When enabled, USB legacy support allows the
following:
◦Use of a USB keyboard in Computer Setup even
when a Windows® operating system is not running.
◦Startup from bootable USB devices, including a hard
drive, diskette drive, or optical drive connected by a
USB port to the computer.
●Select a parallel port mode: ECP (Enhanced Capabilities
Port), standard, bidirectional, or EPP (Enhanced Parallel
Port).
●Enable/disable fan always on while connected to an AC
outlet (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable LAN Power Save (select models only).
When enabled, saves power by turning off the LAN when
not in use (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable Data Execution Prevention. When
enabled, the processor can disable some virus code
execution, which helps to improve computer security.
●SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) device
mode. The following options are available:
◦AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)
◦IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
◦RAID (select models only)
NOTE: Availability of the options above varies by
computer model.
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Select To do this
●Enable/disable secondary battery fast charge (enabled by
default).
●Enable/disable HP QuickLook 2 (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable Virtualization Technology (select models
only; disabled by default).
●Enable/disable TXT (Intel® Trusted Execution
Technology) (select models only; disabled by default).
●Enable/disable Dual Core CPU (select models only;
enabled by default).
●Enable/Disable Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
(UEFI) mode (disabled by default).
Built-In Device Options ●Enable/disable the wireless button state (enabled by
default).
●Enable/disable embedded WWAN device radio (select
models only; enabled by default).
●Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth® device radio
(enabled by default).
●Enable/disable the Network Interface Controller (LAN)
(enabled by default).
●Set the wake on LAN state. Options include the
following:
◦Disabled
◦Boot to Network (set by default)
◦Follow Boot Order
●Enable/disable the fingerprint device (enabled by
default).
●Enable/disable a modem device (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable the embedded WLAN device (enabled by
default).
●Enable/disable LAN/WLAN switching (disabled by
default).
●Enable the ambient light sensor (enabled by default).
●Enable/disable the Notebook Multibay device (enabled by
default).
●Enable/disable the integrated camera (select models
only; enabled by default).
Port Options (all are enabled by default) NOTE: All port options are enabled by default.
●Enable/disable the Smart Card slot.
●Enable/disable the ExpressCard slot.
●Enable/disable the serial port.
System Configuration menu 11

Select To do this
●Enable/disable the parallel port.
●Enable/disable the flash media reader.
●Enable/disable the USB port.
CAUTION: Disabling the USB port also disables
MultiBay devices and ExpressCard devices on the
advanced port replicator.
●Enable/disable the 1394 port.
AMT Options (all are disabled by default) NOTE: All AMT options are disabled by default.
●Enable/disable Firmware Verbosity.
●Enable/disable AMT Setup Prompt (CTRL-P).
●Enable/disable USB Key Provisioning Support.
●Enable/disable Unconfigure AMT on Next Boot.
●Enable/disable Terminal Emulation Mode
●Enable/disable Firmware Progress Event Support.
●Enable/disable Include TYPE-131 in SMBIOS.
Set Security Level Change, view, or hide security levels for all BIOS menu items.
Restore Security Defaults Restore the default security settings.
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Index
A
AMT options 12
AMT options, AMT setup prompt
(CTRL-P) 12
AMT options, firmware progress
event supporty 12
AMT options, firmware
verbosity 12
AMT options, terminal emulation
mode 12
AMT options, TYPE-131 in
SMBIOS 12
AMT options, unconfigure AMT on
next boot 12
AMT options, USB key provisioning
support 12
B
BIOS Administrator password 8
boot options 10
boot order 10
built-in device
ambient light sensor 11
Bluetooth device radio 11
embedded WLAN 11
fingerprint reader 11
integrated camera 11
LAN/WLAN switching 11
modem 11
Network Interface Controller
(LAN) 11
Wake on LAN 11
wireless button 11
WWAN device radio 11
built-in device options 11
built-in-device
Notebook Multibay 11
C
Computer Setup
accessing 1
Diagnostics menu 9
File menu 6
navigating and selecting 3
restoring factory settings 4
Security menu 7
System Configuration
menu 10
using 2
D
device configurations 10
Diagnostics menu 9
Disk Sanitizer 7
DriveLock password 7
DriveLock, automatic 7
drives, boot order 10
Dual Core CPU 11
E
Execution Disable 10
F
File menu 6
H
hard disk test 9
HP QuickLook 2 11
HP SpareKey enrollment 8
L
LAN Power Save 10
language, changing in Computer
Setup 10
legacy support, USB 1, 10
P
parallel port mode 10
passwords 7
port options
1394 port 12
ExpressCard slot 11
flash media reader 12
parallel port 12
serial port 11
Smart Card slot 11
USB port 12
R
RAID (Redundant Array of
Independent Disks) devices 10
restore security defaults 12
restore the factory settings 6
run-in test 9
S
SATA (Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment) devices
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller
Interface) 10
IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) 10
Secondary Battery Fast
Charge 11
Security menu
always prompt for HP SpareKey
enrollment 8
Automatic DriveLock 7
change password 7
Disk Sanitizer 7
DriveLock 7
fingerprint reader reset 7
HP Sparekey 7
HP Sparekey enrollment 7
password policy 7
set up BIOS Administrator
password 8
System IDs 8
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TPM embedded Security 7
user management 7
set security level 12
setup utility
accessing 1
Diagnostics menu 9
File menu 6
navigating and selecting 3
restoring factory settings 4
Security menu 7
System Configuration
menu 10
using 2
start-up test 9
System Configuration menu 10
system date and time 6
System Diagnostics menu 9
system fan 10
system IDs 8
system information 6
T
Trusted Platform Module
Embedded Security 7
TXT (Intel® Trusted Execution
Technology) 11
U
Unified Extensible Firmware
Interface (UEFI) mode 11
USB legacy support 1, 10
V
Virtualization Technology 11
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