HP 205 G1 manual Password Security, System Setup and Boot, Changing a Setup or Power-On password

Common POST Error Messages
Screen Message			Probable Cause		Recommended Action
101-Option ROM Error			System ROM checksum		1.	Verify ROM, reflash if required
			error.		2.	Clear CMOS memory, reboot
					3.	Replace system board
103-System Board			DMA, timers		1. Clear CMOS memory.
Failure					2.	Replace system board.
164-Memory Size Error			Incorrect memory configu-		1. Run Setup (F10).
and			ration		2. Check DIMMs for proper
201-Memory Error						seating, type, compatibility.
					3. Remove DIMMs singularly and
						reboot to isolate faulty DIMM.
					4.	Replace system board.
214-DIMM Configuration			Populated DIMM configura-		1. Check DIMMs for proper
Warning			tion is not optimized			seating, type, compatibility.
					2. Rearrange the DIMMs so that
						each channel has the same
						amount of memory.
301-, 304-Keyboard error			Keyboard failure.		Check kybd connection or keys.
					Check connector for bent or miss-
					ing pins. Replace kybd. If 304,
					possible system board problem.
501-Display Adapter Fail-			Graphics display controller.		1. Reseat graphics card.
ure					2. Clear CMOS.
					3. Replace graphics card.
1720-SMART Hard Drive			Hard drive is about to fail.		1. Determine if hard drive is giving
Detects Imminent Failure						correct error message. Use F2
						Diagnostics to run DPS Self-test.
					2. Apply hard drive firmware
						patch if applicable.
					3. Back up contents and replace
						hard drive.
Diagnostic LEDs
LED	Color	LED Activity		State/Message
Power	White	On		Computer on
Power	White	1 blink every 2 seconds		Normal Suspend Mode
Power	Red	1 blink every second followed		CPU thermal shutdown
		by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	3 blinks, 1 blink every second		Processor not installed
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	4 blinks, 1 blink every second		Power failure (power supply overload)
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	5 blinks, 1 blink every second		Pre-video memory error
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	6 blinks, 1 blink every second		Pre-video graphics error
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	7 blinks, 1 blink every second		System board failure (ROM)
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	8 blinks, 1 blink every second		Invalid ROM based on Checksum
		followed by a 2 second pause
Power	Red	9 blinks, 1 blink every second		System powers on but is unable to
		followed by a 2 second pause		boot
Power	Red	11 blinks, 1 blink every sec-		Current processor does not support a
		ond followed by a 2 second		feature previously enabled.
		pause
Power	Red	12 blinks, 1 blink every sec-		MXM thermal shutdown
		ond followed by a 2 second
		pause
none	none	System does not power on		System unable to power on
		and LEDs are not flashing

Password Security

Establishing a Setup or Power-On password:

1.Turn on or restart the computer.

2.As soon as the computer turns on, press the Esc key while “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

3.Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup.

4.To establish Setup password, select Security > Setup Password and follow the instructions.

- or -

To establish a Power-On password, select Security > Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen

5.Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.

Changing a Setup or Power-On password:

1. Turn on or restart the computer.

To change the Setup password, go to step 2.

To change the Power-on password, go to step 3.

2.To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer turns on:

-Press the Esc key while “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed.

-Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup.

3.When the key icon appears, type your current password, a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, your new password, another slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, and your new password again as shown:

current password/new password/new password.

NOTE: Type the new password carefully since the characters do not appear on the screen.

4.Press Enter.

The new password will take effect the next time the computer is restarted.

Deleting a Power-On or Setup password

1. Turn on or restart the computer.

To delete the Setup password, go to step 2.

To delete the Power-On password, go to step 3.

2.To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer turns on:

-Press the Esc key while “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed.

-Press the F10 key to enter Computer Setup.

3.When the key icon appears, type your current password followed by a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character as shown. Example: currentpassword/

4.Press Enter.

Clearing CMOS

1.Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.

2.Remove the access panel.

3.On the system board, press and hold the CMOS button for 5 seconds.

4.Replace the chassis access panel and reconnect the power cord.

5.Turn on the computer and allow it to start.

System Setup and Boot

Access the Setup Utility during the computer boot sequence by pressing the Esc key while “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and then pressing the F10 key. If you do not press Esc at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again press Esc when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.

Setup Utility Menu

Heading	Option/Description
File	System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:
	•	Product name	•	Integrated MAC Address
	•	SKU number (some models)	•	System BIOS
	•	Processor type/speed/stepping	•	Chassis serial number
	•	Cache size (L1/L2/L3)	•	Asset tracking number
	•	Installed memory size/speed/ch
	About - Displays copyright notice.
	Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date.
	Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears
	any established passwords.
	Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Computer setup without saving changes.
	Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or default
	settings and exits Computer Setup.
Storage	Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices.
	The following options are available:
	• CD-ROM - Let you view model, firmware version, serial number
	• Hard Disk - Let you view drive size, model, firmware version, serial num-
		ber, connector color. Also lets you set emulation type (none or hard disk).
	Storage Options - Allows you to set SATA Emulation, IDE or AHCI.
	Boot Order - Allows you to specify boot order.
	• Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order
Security	Setup Password - Allows you to set and enable the setup (Admin) password.
	Power-On Password - Allows you to set and enable power-on password.
	Password Options - When any password exists allows you to lock legacy
	resources, enable/disable Setup Browse Mode, set password prompt,
	enable/disable network server mode, specify password requirement for
	warm boot, and set stringent passwords.
	Device Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for:
	serial and parallel ports, system audio, network controller, and SATA
	ports.
	USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for front
	USB ports 3-4, rear USB ports 8-11, internal USB ports 0, 1, 2, and 5.
	Slot Security - Allows you to disable any PCI Express or minicard slot.
	Network Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS (NIC models only).
	System IDs - Allows you to set Product name, serial number, UUID, SKU
	number, family name, asset tag, feature byte, build ID, keyboard locale
	setting for system ID entry.
	System Security (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable:
	• Data Execution Prevention (enable/disable)
	• Virtualization Technology (VTx/VTd) (enable/disable)
	• Intel TXT (LT) (enable/disable)
	• Embedded Security Device Support (enable/disable)
	• OS management of Embedded Security Device (enable/disable)
	• Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS (enable/disable)
	DriveLock Security - Allows you to assign or modify a master or user pass-
	word for hard drives.
Power	Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA bus
	power management, S5 maximum power savings, and S5 Wake On LAN.
	Thermal - Allows you to view CPU and system fan speeds.
Advanced	Power-On Options - Allows you to set:
	•	POST messages - Enable/disable
	• After Power Loss - Off/on/previous state
	• POST Delay - None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds
	BIOS Power-On - Allows you to set the computer to turn on at a preset time.
	Bus Options (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR# Gen-
	eration and PCI VGA palette snooping.

Device Options - Allows you to set:

•Num Lock State at Power-on - off/on

•Integrated Video - enable/disable

•Multi-Processor - enable/disable

•NIC PXE Option ROM Download - enable/disable

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