HP 500 - Notebook PC Manuale utente

Computer Setup

User Guide

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First Edition: March 2006

Document Part Number: 406808-001

Table of contents

1 Computer Setup access

2 Computer Setup defaults

3 Computer Setup menus

File menu .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Security menu ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Diagnostics menu ................................................................................................................................. 7

System Configuration menu ................................................................................................................. 7

Index ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

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1 Computer Setup access

Computer Setup is a preinstalled, ROM-based utility that can be used even when the operating system

is not working or will not load.

NOTE Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this guide may not be supported by

your computer.

NOTE Pointing devices are not supported in Computer Setup. You must use the keyboard to

navigate and make selections.

NOTE An external keyboard connected by USB can be used with Computer Setup only if USB

legacy support is enabled.

The information and settings in Computer Setup are accessed from the File, Security, Diagnostics, and

System Configuration menus.

1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the

"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

In Computer Setup, the following shortcuts are available:

●To change the language, press f2.

●To view navigation information, press f1.

●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen esc.

2. Select the Files, Security, Diagnostics, or System Configuration menu.

3. To exit Computer Setup, choose one of the following methods:

●To exit Computer Setup without saving your preferences, use the arrow keys to select File >

Ignore Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

●To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save

Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

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2 Computer Setup defaults

To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory:

1. Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing f10 while the

"F10 = ROM Based Setup" message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.

In Computer Setup, the following shortcuts are available:

●To change the language, press f2.

●To view navigation information, press f1.

●To close open dialog boxes and return to the main Computer Setup screen esc.

2. Use the arrow keys to select File > Restore defaults, and then press enter.

3. When the confirmation dialog box opens, press f10.

4. Select the Restore defaults check box, and then press enter.

5. To confirm the restoration, press f10.

6. To save your preferences and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save

Changes and Exit. Then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.

NOTE Your password and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory

default settings.

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3 Computer Setup menus

The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Computer Setup options.

NOTE Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by

your computer.

File menu

Select To Do This

System information ●View identification information for the computer

and the battery packs in the system.

●View specification information for the processor,

cache and memory size, system ROM, video

revision, and keyboard controller version.

Restore defaults Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup

with factory default settings. (Password and security

settings are not changed when you restore the factory

default settings.)

Ignore changes and exit Cancel changes entered during the current session.

Then exit and restart the computer.

Save changes and exit Save changes entered during the current session.

Then exit and restart the computer. Your changes go

into effect when the computer restarts.

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Security menu

Select To Do This

Setup password Enter, change, or delete a setup password.

Power-On password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password.

Password options ●Enable/disable stringent security.

●Enable/disable password requirement on

computer restart.

DriveLock passwords ●Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard

drive and optional MultiBay hard drives.

●Change a DriveLock user or master password.

NOTE DriveLock settings are accessible

only when you enter Computer Setup by

turning on (not restarting) the computer.

Smart Card security Enable/disable support for smart card and Java™

Card power-on authentication.

NOTE Power-on authentication for smart

cards is supported only on computers with

optional smart card readers.

TPM Embedded Security Enable/disable support for TPM (Trusted Platform

Module) Embedded Security, which protects the

computer from unauthorized access to owner

functions in Embedded Security for ProtectTools. For

more information, refer to the ProtectTools Security

Manager Reference Guide located in the Help and

Support Center, or refer to Credential Manager for

ProtectTools online Help.

System IDs Enter user-defined computer asset and ownership

tag.

Disk Sanitizer Run Disk Sanitizer to destroy all existing data on the

primary hard drive. The following options are

available:

●Fast: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle once.

●Optimum: Runs the Disk Sanitizer erase cycle 3

times.

●Custom: Allows you to select the desired number

of Disk Sanitizer erase cycles from a list.

CAUTION If you run Disk Sanitizer, the

data on the primary hard drive is destroyed

permanently.

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