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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dx2390,

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide

HP Compaq Business PC

dx2390, dx2400, and dx2420 Microtower

Models

Third Edition (January 2009)

Document Part Number: 464027-003

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.

CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage

to equipment or loss of information.

NOTE: Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information.

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Table of contents

Computer Setup (F10) Utility

Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 1

Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................. 1

Computer Setup—Main ....................................................................................................... 2

Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................... 3

Computer Setup—Power ..................................................................................................... 4

Computer Setup—Boot ........................................................................................................ 5

Computer Setup—Exit ......................................................................................................... 5

Recovering the Configuration Settings ................................................................................................. 6

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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 graphics, audio, storage,

communications, and input devices.

●View settings for processor and memory.

●Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, diskette drives, optical drives, or

USB flash media devices.

●Restrict a device from booting the unit.

●Run hard drive self-tests.

●Establish a supervisor password that controls access to Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the

settings described in this section.

●Enable or disable removable media boot ability.

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.

2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter

Computer Setup.

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. The Computer Setup Utility screen is divided into menu headings and actions.

Five menu headings appear on the Computer Setup Utility screen:

●Main

●Advanced

●Power

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●Boot

●Exit

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.

CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the ROM 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.

Computer Setup—Main

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

Table 1 Computer Setup—Main

Option Description

System Time Allows you to set system time.

System Date Allows you to set system date.

Language Allows you to select language.

Floppy Diskette A:Allows you to set drive A to:

●Disabled

●1.44 MB 3.5”

●Not Installed

1st Drive

2nd Drive

3rd Drive

4th Drive

For each, allows you to:

●(view only)

◦Capacity (Size - HDD only)

◦Transfer Mode

◦SATA Speed

◦NCQ

●Smart Support - run HDD self-test for selected channel:

◦SMART Status Check

◦SMART Short Self-Test

◦SMART Extended Self-Test

System Information (view only)

●Installed Memory

●Memory Bank 1

●Memory Bank 2

●Memory Bank 3

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●Memory Bank 4

●BIOS Revision

●Core Version

●Model Number

●Product Number

●Asset Tag (press Enter to change)

NOTE: The model number is programmed by an external utility for the following models:

• HP Compaq dx2390 Microtower

• HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower

• HP Compaq dx2420 Microtower

Computer Setup—Advanced

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

WARNING! Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction.

Table 2 Computer Setup—Advanced

Option Description

CPU Type (view only)

CPU Speed (view only)

Cache RAM (view only)

Primary Video Adapter Allows you to select the boot display device when more than 2 video options are offered by the

system:

●Integrated (Onboard)

●PCI

●PCI-Ex16

●PCI-Ex1

DVMT Mode Select Allows you to set video memory mode to:

●Fixed Mode

●DVMT Mode

DVMT/Fixed Memory Allows you to set video memory size to:

●128MB

●256MB

●Maximum DVMT (available for DVMT Mode only)

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PS/2 Mouse Allows you to set:

●Disabled

●Enabled

●Auto Detect

USB Legacy Mode

Support

Allows you to set:

●Disabled

●Enabled

Onboard LAN Allows you to disable/enable onboard LAN controller.

Onboard LAN Boot

ROM

Allows you to disable/enable the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

SATA1 Controller Allows you to disable/enable the SATA1 Controller.

SATA1 Controller

Mode

If SATA1 Controller is enabled, allows you to set the mode to:

●IDE

●AHCI

SATA2 Controller Allows you to disable/enable the SATA2 Controller.

Onboard Audio Allows you to set the onboard audio to:

●Auto

●Disabled

●Enabled

Internal Speaker Allows you to set the internal speaker to:

●Disabled

●Enabled

Supervisor Password Allows you to change supervisor password.

User Password Allows you to change the user password.

Computer Setup—Power

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware

configuration.

Table 3 Computer Setup—Power

Option Description

After AC Power Failure Allows you to select system restart behavior after power loss:

●Stay Off

●Power On

●Auto

XD Disables/enables XD bit.

Table 2 Computer Setup—Advanced (continued)

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