Summary of Contents for Compaq dx2700 - Microtower PC
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq Business Desktops dx2700 Microtower and dx2700 Small Form Factor Document Part Number: 431665-001 September 2006 This guide provides instructions on how to use Computer Setup. This tool is used to reconfigure and modify computer default settings when...
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CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq Business Desktops dx2700 Microtower and dx2700 Small Form Factor First Edition (September 2006)
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.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility 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 Utility menu, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Microsoft Windows, Start >...
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Five action choices are listed on the Computer Setup Utility screen: ❏ Load Defaults Setting ❏ Set Supervisor Password ❏ Set User Password ❏ Save Setting and Exit ❏ Exit Without Saving Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate heading, then press Enter .
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup Heading Option Description System System S/N (view only) Information Product Name (view only) OwnerShip TAG Enter ownership tag assigned by the owner. [Press Enter] OwnerShip TAG (view only) BIOS Version (view only) BIOS Release Date (view only) System Chipset Type (view only)
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Standard System Date Allows you to set system date. CMOS System Time Allows you to set system time. Features Floppy Drive A Allows you to set Drive A to None or 1.44M, 3.5 inch.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced Quick Power On Self Test Disables/enables the system to skip certain BIOS Features tests while booting. Enabling this feature decreases the time required to boot the system. POST Delay Time (seconds) Allows you to set a POST delay time to: •...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Advanced Network Boot Priority Allows you to specify the order in which BIOS Features network devices (including UP NIC cards) are checked for a bootable operating system (continued) image. First Boot Device Allows you to specify which devices will boot first, second, and third, or to disable any of Second Boot Device...
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Integrated USB Controller Disables/enables USB controller. Peripherals USB Legacy Support Disables/enables USB legacy support. HD Audio Disables/enables HD Audio Controller. Onboard LAN Disables/enables onboard LAN controller. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disables/enables the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Integrated ECP Mode Use DMA If Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or Peripherals ECP+EPP, allows you to set the ECP Mode Use DMA to 1 or 3. (continued) Power ACPI Function Enables/disables ACPI functions.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description PnP/PCI Reset Configuration Data Disables/enables automatic reconfiguration. Configurations The default is Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup, if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the OS cannot boot.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (Continued) Heading Option Description Hardware Reset Case Open Status Reset Case Open Status Monitor Setup CPU Temperature (view only) CPU Fan Speed (view only) System Fan Speed (view only) CPU Fan Fault Detect Disables/enables detection of CPU failure during POST.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility 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. http://www.hp.com The CMOS Save/Load utility can be found at under the Software &...