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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dx2300 Series Microtower Models HP Compaq Business PC...
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Hewlett-Packard Company. Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq Business PC dx2300 Series Microtower Models First Edition (January 2007) Document Part Number: 441367-001...
About This Book This guide provides instructions on how to use Computer Setup. This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when new hardware is installed and for maintenance purposes. WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following: ● Change factory default settings. ● Set the system date and time. ● Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
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Five menu headings appear on the Computer Setup Utility screen: ● System Information ● Main ● Advanced ● Boot ● PC Health Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate heading, then press Enter. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the previous screen, press Esc.
Computer Setup—System Information NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 2 Computer Setup—System Information Option Description Product Name (view only) SKU Number (view only) Processor Type (view only) Processor Speed (view only) System ROM (view only) Cache Size...
Computer Setup—Main NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 3 Computer Setup—Main Option Description Date (mm:dd:yy) Allows you to set system date. Time (hh:mm:ss) Allows you to set system time. SATA Port 1 For each, allows you to: SATA Port 2 ●...
Table 3 Computer Setup—Main (continued) ● All but Keyboard ● All but Diskette ● All but Diskette/Keyboard POST Delay Allows you to set a POST delay to: ● 0 seconds ● 5 seconds ● 10 seconds ● 15 seconds ● 30 seconds Computer Setup—Advanced NOTE:...
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Table 4 Computer Setup—Advanced (continued) ● 3E8/IRQ4 ● 2E8/IRQ3 Onboard Parallel Port Allows you to select a setting for the onboard parallel port: ● Disabled ● 378/IRQ7 ● 278/IRQ5 ● 3BC/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode Allows you to select parallel port mode: ●...
Computer Setup—PC Health NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 6 Computer Setup—PC Health Option Description System Fan Fail Check Disables/enables system fan detection during POST. Smart Fan Function Disables/enables smart fan functionality. Current CPU (view only) Temperature...
Recovering the Configuration Settings Recovering the configuration settings established in the Computer Setup (F10) Utility requires that you first back up the settings before a recovery is needed. The CMOS Save/Load utility can be found at http://www.hp.com under the Software & Driver Downloads for your specific model.