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Using computer setup (f10) utilities – HP DC7800 User Manual

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Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-
Test (POST).

Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring
it on one or more computers.

Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).

Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive).

Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access
the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:

1.

Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, click Start > Shut Down >
Restart.

2.

As soon as the computer is turned on, press

F10

when the monitor light turns green to enter

Computer Setup. Press

Enter

to bypass the title screen, if necessary.

NOTE:

If you do not press

F10

at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again

press

F10

when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.

3.

Select your language from the list and press

Enter

.

4.

A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security,
Power and Advanced.

5.

Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down)
keys to select the option you want, then press

Enter

. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities

menu, press

Esc

.

6.

To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.

If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.

To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply
Defaults and Exit
. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.

CAUTION:

Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10)

changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting
the F10 Setup screen.

Table 2-1

Computer Setup (F10) Utility

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File

Table 2-2 Computer Setup—File on page 5

Storage

Table 2-3 Computer Setup—Storage on page 6

Security

Table 2-4 Computer Setup—Security on page 8

Power

Table 2-5 Computer Setup—Power on page 11

Advanced

Table 2-6 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users) on page 12

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Chapter 2 Computer Setup (F10) Utility