HP 202 G1 manual Password Security, System Setup and Boot

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Common POST Error Messages

Screen Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

101-Option ROM Error

1. System ROM

1. Verify ROM, reflash if required

 

checksum error.

2.

Remove suspected card, reboot

 

2. Expansion board

 

3.

Clear CMOS memory, reboot

 

option ROM checksum

 

4.

Replace system board

 

 

 

 

 

103-System Board

DMA, timers

1. Clear CMOS memory.

Failure

 

2.

Remove expansion boards.

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace system board.

 

 

 

164-Memory Size

Incorrect memory con-

1. Run Setup (F10).

Error

figuration

2.

Check DIMMs for proper seating,

and

 

 

 

type, and HP compatibility.

201-Memory Error

 

 

 

 

3.

Remove DIMMs singularly and reboot

 

 

 

to isolate faulty DIMM.

 

 

4.

Replace system board.

 

 

 

214-DIMM Configura-

Populated DIMM configu-

Rearrange the DIMMs so that each

tion Warning

ration is not optimized

channel has the same amount of mem-

 

 

ory.

 

 

 

301-, 304-Keyboard

Keyboard failure.

Check keyboard connection or keys.

error

 

Check connector for bent of missing

 

 

pins. Replace keyboard. If 304, possible

 

 

system board problem.

 

 

 

501-Display Adapter

Graphics display control-

1. Reseat graphics card.

Failure

ler.

2.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

3.

Check monitor connection.

 

 

4.

Replace graphics card.

 

 

 

 

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, locate the CLR_CMOS header.

4.Remove the jumper from pins 2 and 3.

5.Place the jumper on pins 1 or 2.

6.Replace the jumper on pins 2 and 3.

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

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

Clearing Passwords

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

2.Remove the access panel.

3.On the system board, locate the CLR_PASS header.

4.Remove the jumper from pins 2 and 3.

5.Place the jumper on pins 1 or 2.

6.Replace the jumper on pins 2 and 3.

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

8.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.

Computer Setup Menu

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Option/Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

File

System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:

 

Manufacturer

Product configuration ID

 

 

 

 

Product name

System board CT number

 

 

SKU number

BIOS revision

 

 

Serial number

BIOS date

 

 

Asset tag

Processor type/speed

 

 

Born on date

Installed memory size

 

 

System board ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 number.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Device Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for:

 

system audio, network controller, and SATA ports.

 

USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for front,

 

rear, and accessory USB ports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slot Security - Allows you to disable any PCI or PCI Express 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)

 

 

 

 

Secure Boot Configuration (Windows 8 only) - Lets you enable/disable leg-

 

acy support, secure boot, and configure key management and fast boot.

 

 

 

Power

Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA power

 

management and S5 Wake On LAN.

 

 

 

 

Thermal - Allows you to view CPU fan speed and enable/disable CPU fan

 

check.

 

 

 

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

Internal speaker - enable/disable

NIC PXE Option - enable/disable

Multi-Processor - enable/disable

Hyper threading - enable/disable

Processor Frequency Multiplier

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 over-

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

load)

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

10 blinks, 1 blink every second

Bad option card

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

 

 

 

 

 

Power

Red

11 blinks, 1 blink every second

Current processor does not support a

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

feature previously enabled.

 

 

 

 

none

none

System does not power on

System unable to power on

 

 

and LEDs are not flashing

 

HP ProDesk 202 G1 Microtower

752860-001

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