HP 100B manual Computer Setup F10 Utility, Computer Setup F10 Utilities

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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.

●Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, optical drives, or USB flash media devices.

●Select Post Messages Enabled or Disabled to change the display status of Power-On Self-Test (POST) messages. Post Messages Disabled 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 Post Messages Enabled during POST, press any key (except F1 through F12).

●Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on.

●Establish a setup password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings described in this section.

●Secure integrated I/O functionality, including USB, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured.

●Enable or disable removable media boot ability.

●Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self- Test (POST).

●Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).

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