HP 500 - Notebook PC User manual

Computer Setup
User Guide

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First Edition: March 2006
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Table of contents
1 Computer Setup access
2 Computer Setup defaults
3 Computer Setup menus
File menu .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Security menu ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Diagnostics menu ................................................................................................................................. 7
System Configuration menu ................................................................................................................. 7
Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
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1 Computer Setup access
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 Pointing devices are not supported in Computer Setup. You must use the keyboard to
navigate and make selections.
NOTE An external keyboard connected by USB can be used with Computer Setup only if USB
legacy support is enabled.
The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, Diagnostics, and
System Configuration menus.
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
In Computer Setup, the following shortcuts are available:
●To change the language, press f2.
●To view navigation information, press f1.
●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen esc.
2. Select the Files, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration menu.
3. To exit Computer Setup, choose one of the following methods:
●To exit Computer Setup without saving your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File >
Ignore Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
●To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save
Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
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2 Computer Setup defaults
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory:
1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the
"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
In Computer Setup, the following shortcuts are available:
●To change the language, press f2.
●To view navigation information, press f1.
●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen esc.
2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults, and then press enter.
3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, press f10.
4. Select the Restore defaults check box, and then press enter.
5. To confirm the restoration, press f10.
6. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save
Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE Your password and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory
default 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.
File menu
Select To Do This
System information ●View identification information for the computer
and the battery packs in the system.
●View specification information for the processor,
cache and memory size, system ROM, video
revision, and keyboard controller version.
Restore defaults Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup
with factory default settings. (Password and security
settings are not changed when you restore the factory
default settings.)
Ignore changes and exit Cancel changes entered during the current session.
Then exit and restart the computer.
Save changes and exit Save 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
Select To Do This
Setup password Enter, change, or delete a setup password.
Power-On password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.
Password options ●Enable/disable stringent security.
●Enable/disable password requirement on
computer restart.
DriveLock passwords ●Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard
drive and optional MultiBay hard drives.
●Change a DriveLock user or master password.
NOTE DriveLock settings are accessible
only when you enter Computer Setup by
turning on (not restarting) the computer.
Smart Card security Enable/disable support for smart card and Java™
Card power-on authentication.
NOTE Power-on authentication for smart
cards is supported only on computers with
optional smart card readers.
TPM Embedded Security Enable/disable support for TPM (Trusted Platform
Module) Embedded Security, which protects the
computer from unauthorized access to owner
functions in Embedded Security for ProtectTools. For
more information, refer to the ProtectTools Security
Manager Reference Guide located in the Help and
Support Center, or refer to Credential Manager for
ProtectTools online Help.
System IDs Enter user-defined computer asset and ownership
tag.
Disk Sanitizer Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the
primary hard drive. The following options are
available:
●Fast: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle once.
●Optimum: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle 3
times.
●Custom: Allows you to select the desired number
of Disk Sanitizer erase cycles from a list.
CAUTION If you run Disk Sanitizer, the
data on the primary hard drive is destroyed
permanently.
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Diagnostics menu
Select To Do This
Memory Check Run a comprehensive check on system memory.
Hard Drive Self-Test options Run a comprehensive self-test on any hard drive in
the system or on any optional MultiBay hard drive.
System Configuration menu
Select To Do This
Language (or press f2)Change the Computer Setup language.
Boot options ●Set f9, f10, and f12 delay when starting up.
●Enable/disable CD-ROM boot.
●Enable/disable Floppy boot.
●Enable/disable internal network adapter boot
and set the boot mode (PXE or RPL).
●Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a boot
order that can include most boot devices in the
system.
●Set the boot order.
Device configurations ●Swap the functions of the fn key and left ctrl key.
●Enable/disable multiple standard pointing
devices at startup. (To set the computer to
support only a single, usually nonstandard,
pointing device at startup, select Disable.)
●Enable/disable USB legacy support. When
enabled, USB legacy support allows
●A USB keyboard, mouse, and hub to work
in Computer Setup even when a Microsoft®
Windows® operating system is not loaded.
●The computer to start from bootable USB
devices, including a hard drive, diskette
drive diskette, or optical drive connected by
a USB port to the computer or to an optional
docking device (select models only).
●Automatic/disable Intel SpeedStep Technology.
●Select a parallel port mode: EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port), standard, bidirectional, or ECP
(Enhanced Capabilities Port).
●Enable/disable BIOS DMA data transfers (select
models only)
●Enable/disable the system fan when connected
to an AC outlet.
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Select To Do This
●Enable/disable Intel or AMD PSAE Execution
Disable. When enabled, the processor can
disable some virus code execution, which helps
to improve computer security.
●Enable/disable LAN Power Save. When
enabled, saves power by turning off the LAN
when not in use.
●Enable/disable SATA Native Support.
●Enable/disable Dual Core CPU.
●Enable/disable Secondary Battery Fast Charge.
Built-In Device Options ●Enable/disable embedded WWAN Device
Radio.
●Enable/disable embedded WLAN Device Radio.
●Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth® Device
Radio.
●Enable/disable LAN/WLAN Switching. When
enabled, switches to a WLAN when a LAN is
either unavailable or disconnected.
●Enable/disable Wake on LAN from Off.
●Enable/disable the ambient light sensor.
Port Options ●Enable/disable the serial port.
●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.
●Enable/disable the cardbus slot.
●Enable/disable the ExpressCard slot.
●Enable/disable the infrared port.
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Index
B
boot options 7
boot order 7
C
Computer Setup
accessing 1
Diagnostics menu 7
File menu 5
restoring defaults 3
Security menu 6
System Configuration menu 7
D
Diagnostics menu 7
drives, boot order 7
E
Execution Disable 8
F
File menu 5
H
hard drive test 7
I
Intel SpeedStep 7
L
LAN Power Save 8
language, changing in Computer
Setup 7
M
memory check 7
P
parallel port mode 7
passwords 6
pointing devices 7
R
restore defaults 3
S
Security menu 6
setup utility
accessing 1
Diagnostics menu 7
File menu 5
restoring defaults 3
Security menu 6
System Configuration menu 7
SpeedStep Technology 7
System Configuration menu 7
system fan 7
system information 5
U
USB legacy support 7
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