HP EliteBook 2560p Installation guide

2009 HP BUSINESS
NOTEBOOK PC F10 SETUP
OVERVIEW
Table of Contents:
Background.............................................................................................................................2
Overview..................................................................................................................................2
Supported Models.............................................................................................................2
New Features......................................................................................................................2
Features...............................................................................................................................2
For more information...........................................................................................................11

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Background
For decades, HP has provided unique customer value through our internally developed BIOS. This
has allowed HP to provide a high degree of integration between the firmware and HP Professional
Innovations such as HP ProtectTools, HP WirelessAssistant and HP QuickLook. Options for many
of these features are configured through F10 Setup, the BIOS configuration user interface
provided with HP PCs.
In mid-2008, HP introduced an updated version of F10 Setup on new models. This enhanced F10
Setup provides users with an intuitive graphical user interface which leverages from the design
used with the HP ProtectTools BIOS Configuration module.
Overview
Since 1999, HP Compaq business notebooks have utilized a text based F10 Setup which provided
users with access to a broad set of functions and configuration options, but required keyboard
navigation. In 2008, a new F10 Setup user interface has been developed using the Extensible
Firmware Interface (EFI) framework, which provides a flexible pre operating system environment.
While there are significant improvements to the user interface, features and functionality are not
impacted by this change.
Supported Models
All 2009 s, b, p and w business notebook and tablet models
•8740
•8540
•8440
•6550
•6450
•6440
•4720
•4520
•4420
•4320
•2740
•2540
New Features
•Microphone diasble
•Intel Anti Theft
•HP QuickWeb
Features
HP F10 Setup provides access to the impressive set of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read
Only Memory Basic Input/Ouput System). The BIOS is the set of routines that enable a computer

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to load the operating system and communicate with the various devices, such as storage drives,
keyboard, display, slots, and ports.
HP F10 Setup features are separated in several groups or categories:
File – Provides access to general options such as view system information, set date and time, exit
F10 Setup with and without saving changes to settings and System Diagnostics.
Security – Provides access to security related options such as power on and DriveLock passwords,
integrated security device configuration, Disk Sanitizer, Intel Anti Theft and asset tag
configuration.
System Configuration – Provides access to boot options, integrated device configuration, port
options, AMT options (on select models), and F10 Setup feature access options.
HP F10 Setup for business notebooks had extensive language support. The new graphical user
interface can be displayed in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Japanese,
Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish or Finnish. Switching languages is simple using the Language
selection options available from the System Configuration page.
For a detail list of F10 Setup options, please refer to Table 1.

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Table 1. Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs
Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
FILE MENU
System Information
Provides key system information,
such as serial number, model
number, CPU type, and memory
configuration.
N/A
Set System Date and Time
Allows configuration of the date and
time.
Set Date (MM/DD/YYYY)
Set Time (HH:MM)
System Diagnostics
Provides access to diagnostic
features, such as start-up test, run-in
test and a hard disk test.
•
System Information
Provides system information, such as
serial number, model number, CPU
type, and memory configuration.
Escape to Cancel
•
Start-Up Test
Performs diagnostics check on
memory and hard disk.
Escape to Cancel
•
Run-In Test
Performs a continuous diagnostics
check on memory and hard disk.
Escape to Cancel
•
Hard Disk Test
Performs hard drive diagnostics
check.
Escape to Cancel
Restore Defaults
Restores F10 settings to factory
defaults.
N/A
Reset BIOS security to
factory default
Resets all the BIOS and Protect Tool
Users, clears fingerprint tokens and
reset the TPM
Ignore Changes and Exit
Exit F10 Setup without saving any
changes made during the current
session.
Yes, No or Cancel
Save Changes and Exit
Exit F10 Setup and save all changes
made during the current session.
Yes, No or Cancel
SECURITY MENU
Administrator Tools
Setup BIOS Administrator
Password
Establish a power on password with
Administrator privileges
N/A

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Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs
Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
SECURITY MENU
User Management
Manage (create/delete/reset
password) the BIOS and Protect Tool
Users
•
Create New BIOS User
Account
Creates additional BIOS user
accounts.
Administrator enters User ID
Privilege level. Password is set to
User ID by default, but can be
changed by user.
Password Policy
Allows to select various rules for a
BIOS password to qualify
•
Password Minimum
Length
Allows administrator to specify the
minimum number of characters
required for an F10 power on
password.
4 minimum
32 maximum (8)
•
At least one symbol
required
Allows administrator to require at
least one symbol, such as $,%,^,& or
# for an F10 power on password.
Yes/No
•
At least one number
required
Allows administrator to require at
least one number, such as 1,2,3 or 4
for an F10 power on password.
Yes/No
•
At least one upper case
character required
Allows administrator to require at
least one upper case character, such
as A,B,C or D for an F10 power on
password.
Yes/No
•
At least one lower case
character required
Allows administrator to require at
least one upper case character, such
as a,b,c or d for an F10 power on
password.
Yes/No
•
Are spaces allowed in
Password?
Allows administrator to allow spaces
in an F10 power on password, such
as “New York”.
Yes/No
HP SpareKey
Allows users to establish a set of
failsafe questions in the event that the
power on password is lost or
forgotten.
Enabled/Disabled
Always Prompt for HP
SpareKey Enrollment
Allows administrator to specify if the
system should prompt users for HP
SpareKey enrollment during POST.
Enabled/Disabled
Fingerprint Reset on Reboot
(If Present)
Enabled/Disabled

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Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs
Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
SECURITY MENU
User Tools
Change Password
Change power on password
N/A
HP SpareKey Enrollment
Allows for user configuration of HP
SpareKey.
Answer any three of ten
questions for enrollment.
Reset Sparekey Question &
Answers
Anti Theft
Allows for configuration of Intel
Anti Theft feature.
Enabled/Disabled
DriveLock Password
Allows for configuration of
DriveLock Master and User
passwords.
Notebook Hard Drive
Cancel
Automatic DriveLock
Notebook Hard Drive
Cancel
TPM Embedded Security
Manage the TPM module settings
•
Embedded Security
Device Availability
Exposes the integrated TPM module.
Available/Hidden
•
Embedded Security
Device State
Enables the integrated TPM module.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Factory Defaults
Set TPM Embedded Security settings
to factory default
Yes/No
•
Power-On
Authentication Support
Enables multi-factor authentication at
power on.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Reset Authentication
Credential
Resets credentials.
Yes/No
•
OS Management of
TPM
Allow the operating system to
manage TPM module.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Reset of TPM from OS
Allows reset of TPM module from
within the operating system.
Enabled/Disabled
Disk Sanitizer
Performs erasure of all data on
selected hard drive. Typically used
prior to repurposing or donation
Notebook Hard Drive
Cancel

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Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs
Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
SECURITY MENU
System IDs
•
Notebook Asset Tag
Allows for custom configuration of
an asset tag.
Serial Number
•
Notebook Ownership
Tag
Allows for custom configuration of
an ownership tag.
Blank
•
Notebook Ownership
Tag 2
Allows for custom configuration of
an ownership tag.
Blank
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU
Boot Options
•
Startup Menu Delay
(Sec.)
Amount of time the Startup Menu
will be displayed during POST.
0-35 econds in increments of 5
•
Express Boot Popup
Delay (Sec)
Amount of time the Express Boot
option will be displayed
0-35
econds in increments of 5
•
Custom Logo
Enables the use of a custom logo
screen during POST.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Display Diagnostics
URL
Display web address for diagnostics.
Enabled/Disabled
•
CD-ROM boot
Allows for boot from optical media.
Enabled/Disabled
•
SD Card boot
Allows for boot from SD Card.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Floppy boot
Allows for boot from USB floppy.
Enabled/Disabled
•
PXE Internal NIC boot
Allows for boot from LAN.
Enabled/Disabled
•
UEFI Boot Mode
Enables UEFI boot mode.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Legacy Boot Order
Specify the boot order.
NB Upgrade Bay, NB Hard
Drive, USB Floppy, USB CD-
ROM, USB Hard Drive, NB
Ethernet, SD Card, Dock
Upgrade Bay
Device Configurations
•
USB Legacy Support
Enables mouse/keyboard support.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Parallel port mode
Specifies parallel port mode.
ECP, Standard, Bidirectional,
EPP

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Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs
Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU
Device Configurations
(contd.)
•
Fan Always on while on
AC
Leave fan on while on AC.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Data Execution
Prevention
Enables DEP on Intel based systems.
Enabled/Disabled
•
LAN Power Save
Enables LAN power save option
Enabled/Disabled
•
SATA Device Mode
Enable SATA for internal drives.
AHCI/IDE/RAID
•
HP DayStarter
Displays your calendar and battery
charge while your system boots
Windows.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Secondary Battery Fast
Charge
Switches charging to secondary
battery when primary battery is 90%
charged to optimize charge cycle.
Enabled/Disabled
•
HP QuickLook
Info button access to HP QuickLook.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Preboot Authentication
on HP QuickLook Boot
Enables user authentication before
accessing QuickLook.
Enabled/Disabled
•
HP QuickWeb
Enables quick access to web when
QuickWeb button is pressed
Enabled/Disabled
•
HP QuickWeb: Write
Protect
?
Enabled/Disabled
•
Virtualization
Technology
Enables VT on Intel based systems.
Enabled/Disabled
•
TXT Technology
Enables TXT on Intel based systems.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Multi Core CPU
Enables dual/quad processor cores.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Intel ® HT Technology
Enables HT on Intel based systems.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Wake on USB
Auto start or resume from standby
when USB device in connected.?
Enabled/Disabled
•
Numlock on at boot
Enables numlock at boot
Enabled/Disabled
Built-In Device Options
•
Wireless Button State
Enables wireless button
Enabled/Disabled

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Table 1. (Continued) Key features for F10 Setup on select 2009 HP business notebook PCs
Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU
Built-In Device Options
(contd.)
•
Embedded WWAN
Device
Enables integrated ? device.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Embedded WLAN
Device
Enables integrated 802.11 device.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Embedded Bluetooth
Device
Enables integrated bluetooth device.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Network Interface
Controller (LAN)
Enables integrated NIC device.
Enabled/Disabled
•
LAN/WLAN Switching
Enables automatic switching.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Wake on LAN
Enabled the system to wake when a
magic packet is received via LAN.
Disabled/Boot to
Network/Follow Boot order
•
Ambient Light Sensor
Enables Ambient Light Sensor
Enabled/Disabled
•
Notebook Upgrade Bay
Enables integrated Upgrade bay.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Fingerprint Device
Enables fingerprint reader.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Integrated Camera
Enables integrated camera.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Power Monitor Circuit
Enables power monitor circuit.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Audio Device
Enables audio device.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Modem Device
Enables integrated modem.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Microphone
Enables microphone port.
Enabled/Disabled
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Internal speakers
Enables internal speakers.
Enabled/Disabled
Port Options
•
Serial Port
Enables integrated serial port.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Parallel Port
Enables integrated parallel port.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Flash media reader
Enables integrated SD Card reader.
Enabled/Disabled
•
USB Port
Enables integrated USB port.
Enabled/Disabled
•
1394 Port
Enables integrated 1394 port.
Enabled/Disabled
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Express Card Slot
Enables integrated express card slot.
Enabled/Disabled

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Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where
applicable)
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU
Port Options (contd.)
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Smart Card
Enables integrated smart card slot.
Enabled/Disabled
•
eSATA
Enables integrated eSATA port.
Enabled/Disabled
AMT Options
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Firmware Verbosity
Display AMT text during POST.
Enabled/Disabled
•
AMT Setup Prompt
(Ctrl-P)
Prompts for AMT setup during
POST.
Enabled/Disabled
•
USB Key Provisioning
Allow AMT provisioning using USB
disk on key.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Unconfigure AMT on
next boot
Reset AMT configuration options on
next boot.
Enabled/Disabled
•
Terminal Emulation
Mode
Specify terminal emulation mode.
ANSI/VT100
•
Firmware Progress
Event Support
Enabled/Disabled
•
Initiate Intel CIRA
Enabled Intel’s CIRA feature
Enabled/Disabled
Set Security Level
Allows administrator to restrict
visibility or configurability of F10
Setup options for standard users
Restore Security Defaults
Restores the security level of F10 Setup
options to default.
BIOS Power-On
?

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April 2009