HP Compaq nx6125 User manual

Computer Setup
Document Part Number: 383705-001
May 2005

Computer Setup ii
Contents
Computer Setup
Computer Setup Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Computer Setup Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
File Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Advanced Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Index

Computer Setup 1
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. If the operating system is working, the computer restarts the
operating system after you exit Computer Setup.
✎Pointing devices are not supported in Computer Setup. You
must use the keyboard to navigate and make selections.
✎An external keyboard connected by USB can be used with
Computer Setup only if USB legacy support is enabled.
The menu tables later in this guide provide an overview of
Computer Setup options.

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Computer Setup Access
The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed
from the File, Security, Tools, and Advanced 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.
❏To change the language, press f2.
❏To view navigation information, press f1.
❏To return to the Computer Setup menu, press esc.
2. Select the File, Security, Tools, or Advanced 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 are in effect when the computer restarts.

Computer Setup 3
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.
❏To change the language, press f2.
❏To view navigation information, press f1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults, and
then press enter.
3. Select the Restore defaults check box, and then press enter.
4. To confirm the restoration, press f10.
5. 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 are in effect when the computer restarts.
✎Your password- and security-related settings are not changed
when you restore the factory default settings.

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File Menu
Select To Do This
System information ■View identification information about the
computer and about battery packs in the
system.
■View specification information about the
processor, cache and memory size,
video revision, keyboard controller
version, and system ROM.
Save to floppy Save system configuration settings to a
diskette.
Restore from floppy Restore system configuration settings from a
diskette.
Restore defaults Replace the configuration settings in
Computer Setup with factory default settings.
(Password- and security-related 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 are in effect when the computer
restarts.

Computer Setup 5
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.
Password options ■Enable/disable stringent security.
■Enable/disable password requirement on
computer restart.
DriveLock passwords ■Enable/disable DriveLock on the
computer hard drive(s).
■Change a DriveLock user or master
password.
✎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
power-on authentication.
✎This feature is supported only on
computers with optional smart card
readers.
Device security ■Enable/disable system devices.
■Enable/disable CD-ROM, diskette, and
NIC boot device.
System IDs Enter user-defined computer asset and
ownership tag.

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Tools Menu
Advanced Menu
Select To Do This
HDD Self-Test options Run a comprehensive self-test on any hard
drive in the system.
Battery Information View battery status information.
Memory Check Run a comprehensive check on system
memory.
Select To Do This
Language (or press f2)Change the Computer Setup language.
Boot options ■Set f10 and f12 delay when starting up.
■Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a
boot order that can include most boot
devices in the system.
■Set the boot order.
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Computer Setup 7
Device options ■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 for a
USB keyboard, mouse, and hub.
❐A USB keyboard, mouse, and hub
work even when a Windows
operating system is not loaded.
❐The computer starts from a boot hard
drive, diskette drive diskette (select
models only), or optical disc inserted
into a drive connected by a USB port
to the computer (select models only)
or to an optional docking device.
■Select a parallel port mode: EPP
(Enhanced Parallel Port), standard,
bidirectional, or ECP (Enhanced
Capabilities Port).
■Automatic/disable Intel SpeedStep
Technology.
■Enable/disable the system fan when
connected to an AC outlet.
■Enable/disable Intel or AMD PSAE
Execution Disable (select models only).
■Enable/disable WLAN Device Radio
(select models only).
■Enable/disable embedded Bluetooth
Device Radio (select models only).
■Enable/disable LAN/WLAN switching
(select models only).
■Enable/disable LAN Power Save (select
models only).
Select To Do This

Computer Setup Index–1
Index
A
Advanced menu 6
B
battery information 6
Bluetooth Device Radio 7
boot options 6
boot order 6
C
Computer Setup
accessing 2
Advanced menu 6
File menu 4
restoring defaults 3
Security menu 5
Tools menu 6
D
drives, boot order 6
E
Execution Disable 7
F
File menu 4
H
hard drive test 6
I
Intel SpeedStep 7
L
LAN Power Save 7
LAN/WLAN switching 7
language, changing in
Computer Setup 6
M
memory check 6
P
parallel port mode 7
passwords 5
pointing devices 7
R
restore defaults 3