
NOTE: Some of the Computer Setup menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer.
File Menu
Select | To do this |
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System Information | ● View identification information for the computer and the |
| batteries in the system. |
| ● View specification information for the processor, cache |
| and memory size, system ROM, video revision, and |
| keyboard controller version. |
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Set System Date and Time | Set or change the date and time on the computer. |
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Restore defaults | Replace the configuration settings in Computer Setup with the |
| original factory settings. (Hard drive mode, password settings, |
| and security settings are not changed when you restore the |
| factory settings.) |
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Ignore changes and exit | Cancel any changes entered during the current session. Then |
| exit and restart the computer. |
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Save changes and exit | Save any changes entered during the current session. Then |
| exit and restart the computer. Your changes go into effect |
| when the computer restarts. |
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Security menu
NOTE: Some of the menu items listed in this section may not be supported by your computer.
Select | To do this |
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Setup BIOS Administrator Password | Set up a BIOS administrator password. |
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User Management (requires a BIOS administrator password) | ● Create a new BIOS user account. |
| ● View a list of ProtectTools users. |
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Password Policy (requires an administrator password) | Revise password policy criteria. |
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HP SpareKey | Enable/disable HP SpareKey (disabled by default). |
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Always Prompt for HP SpareKey Enrollment | Enable/disable HP SpareKey enrollment (disabled by default). |
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Allow Reset of HP ProtectTools security keys | Enable/disable reset of HP ProtectTools security keys. |
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Change Password | Enter, change, or delete a BIOS administrator password. |
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HP SpareKey Enrollment | Enroll or reset HP SpareKey, which is a set of security |
| questions and answers used if you forget your password. |
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DriveLock Passwords | ● Enable/disable DriveLock on any computer hard drive |
| (enabled by default). |
| ● Change a DriveLock user password or master password. |
| NOTE: DriveLock settings are accessible only when you |
| enter Computer Setup by turning on (not restarting) the |
| computer. |
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Automatic DriveLock | Enable/disable Automatic DriveLock support. |
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