System Configuration menu

NOTE: Some of the listed System Configuration options may not be supported by your computer.

Select

To do this

 

 

Language (or press f2)

Change the Computer Setup language.

 

 

Boot options

● Set f9, f10, and f12 delay when starting up.

 

● Enable/disable CD-ROM boot.

 

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Enable/disable floppy boot.

 

● Enable/disable internal network adapter boot and set the boot mode (PXE or

 

 

RPL).

 

 

● Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a boot order that can include most boot

 

 

devices in the system.

 

● Set the Express Boot Popup delay in seconds.

 

● Set the boot order.

 

 

Device configurations

● Swap the functions of the fn key and left ctrl key.

 

● Enable/disable multiple standard pointing devices at startup. (To set the

 

 

computer to support only a single, usually nonstandard, pointing device at

 

 

startup, select Disable.)

 

● Enable/disable USB legacy support. When enabled, USB legacy support

 

 

allows the following:

 

 

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Use of a USB keyboard, mouse, and hub in Computer Setup even when

 

 

 

a Windows operating system is not running.

 

 

◦

Startup from bootable USB devices, including a hard drive, diskette drive,

 

 

 

or optical drive connected by a USB port to the computer or to an optional

 

 

 

docking device (select models only).

 

● Select a parallel port mode: EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), standard,

 

 

bidirectional, or ECP (Enhanced Capabilities Port).

 

● Enable/disable BIOS DMA data transfers.

 

● Enable/disable fan always on while connected to an AC outlet.

 

● Enable/disable Intel® Data Execution Prevention or AMD® PSAE Execution

 

 

Disable. When enabled, the processor can disable some virus code execution,

 

 

which helps to improve computer security.

 

● Enable/disable LAN Power Save. When enabled, saves power by turning off

 

 

the LAN when not in use.

 

● Enable/disable SATA Native Mode.

 

● Enable/disable Dual Core CPU.

 

● Enable/disable Secondary Battery Fast Charge.

 

● Choose Bit-shift or LBA assisted HDD Translation Mode.

 

● Enable/disable Windows direct application launcher.

 

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Enable/disable HP Lockout.

 

 

 

 

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