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HP dx2040 - Microtower PC Utility Manual

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dx2040
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HP Compaq Business PC

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  • Page 1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dx2040 Microtower Model HP Compaq Business PC...
  • Page 2 Hewlett-Packard Company. Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide HP Compaq Business PC dx2040 Microtower Model First Edition (April 2009) Document Part Number: 534580-001...

  • Page 3: About This Book

    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.
  • Page 4 About This Book ENWW...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Computer Setup (F10) Utility Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ......................1 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................. 1 Computer Setup—System Information ................3 Computer Setup—Main ....................... 4 Computer Setup—Advanced ....................6 Computer Setup—Boot ......................7 Computer Setup—PC Health ....................9 Computer Setup—Exit ......................
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  • Page 7: Computer Setup (F10) Utility

    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.
  • Page 8 Six menu headings appear on the Computer Setup Utility screen: ● System Information ● Main ● Advanced ● Boot ● PC Health ● 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.

  • Page 9: Computer Setup-System Information

    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...

  • Page 10: Computer Setup-Main

    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. PATA Channel 0 Master For each, if PATA HDD is used, allows you to: PATA Channel 0 Slave ●...
  • Page 11 Table 3 Computer Setup—Main (continued) Option Description SATA Port 0 For each, allows you to: ● SATA Port 1 run HDD self-test for selected channel: ◦ SMART Status Check ◦ HDD Short Self-Test ◦ HDD Extended Self-Test ● auto-detect HDD size and head ●...

  • Page 12: Computer Setup-Advanced

    Table 3 Computer Setup—Main (continued) Option Description ● 15 seconds ● 30 seconds Computer Setup—Advanced NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration. Table 4 Computer Setup—Advanced Option Description Init Display First Allows you to select the primary display device: ●...

  • Page 13: Computer Setup-Boot

    Table 4 Computer Setup—Advanced (continued) Option Description 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: ● ●...
  • Page 14 Table 5 Computer Setup—Boot (continued) Option Description F12 Boot from LAN Disables/enables the F12 Boot from LAN prompt message on the logo screen. Prompt Removable Device Allows you to specify the order of attached removable devices (such as Floppy Discs or USB FDD). Boot Seq.

  • Page 15: Computer Setup-Pc Health

    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 Current CPU (view only) Temperature Current System (view only) Temperature System Fan Speed (view only) Smart Fan Function Disables/enables smart fan functionality.

  • Page 16: Restoring The Cmos

    Restoring the CMOS Make sure the target computer is turned on. Connect the removable storage to the target computer. Boot to DOS. Type N:\folder\BIOS.exe LOAD:ABC001.DAT (where N is the drive letter of the removable storage) to load the custom CMOS setting onto the target system. Computer Setup (F10) Utility ENWW...

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