Reference Guide 3-3
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The Compaq Utilities menu offers the following options:
■ Computer Setup
■ Computer Checkup (TEST)
■ View System Information (INSPECT)
■ Create a Diagnostics Diskette
■ Exit
Computer Setup
Use Computer Setup
■ To change factory default settings.
■ To set the system date and time.
■ To set, view, change, or verify the system configuration,
including settings for processor, graphics, memory, audio,
storage, communications, and input devices.
■ To modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard
drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, or PD-CD drives.
■ To enable Quick Boot, which is faster than Full Boot but
does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a Full
Boot. Quick Boot can be enabled to 1) always Quick Boot
(default), 2) periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 31
days), or 3) always Full Boot.
■ To enable or disable Network Server Mode which allows for
restarting from the hard drive or network when the keyboard
is disabled.
■ To select Clean or Descriptive mode for displaying Power-
On Self-Test (POST) messages. Clean mode suppresses
most POST messages, such as memory count, product name
and other non-error text messages. If a POST error occurs,
the error is displayed regardless of the mode selected. To
manually switch to Descriptive mode during POST, press
any key.
■ To establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is
displayed each time the system is turned on or restarted.
■ To enter the Asset Tag or property identification number
assigned by your company to this Deskpro.