Computer Setup (F10) Utility - HP xw9400 Service And Technical Reference Manual

Computer Setup (F10) Utility

The Computer Setup Utility enables you to:
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Change current settings from the factory default settings.
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Modify or restore factory default settings.
● Determine if all of the devices installed on the workstation are recognized by the system and
functioning properly.
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Determine information about the operating environment of the workstation.
● Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).
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Establish and manage security features and password prompting during system reset and during
power-on.
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Establish and manage energy-saving time-outs (not supported for Linux platforms).
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Set the system date and time.
● Set, view, and change the system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics,
memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
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Modify the boot order of installed mass storage devices such as hard drives, diskette drives, optical
drives, and network drives.
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Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which enables the workstation to boot the operating
system when the power-on password is enabled with or without a keyboard or mouse attached.
When attached to the system, the keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on password
is entered.
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Enable/disable POST Messages to change the display status of POST messages. POST
messages disabled suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and
other non-error text messages. If a POST error occurs, the error is displayed regardless of the
mode selected. To temporarily switch to POST messages enabled, press any key (except F1
through F12) during POST.
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Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on or
restarted.
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Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by your company to this
workstation.
● Secure the integrated I/O functionality, including the serial and USB ports, audio, embedded NIC,
SAS, or IEEE 1394 so that the I/O functionality cannot be used until they are unsecured.
● Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
● Enable or disable removable media write ability (when supported by hardware). Used commonly
for legacy diskettes.
● Replicate your system setup by saving system configuration information onto diskette or USB, or
restoring it onto one or more workstations.
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