Diagnostics menu

Select

To do this

 

 

Hard Drive Self-Test options

Run a comprehensive self-test on any hard drive in the system or on any optional

 

MultiBay hard drive.

 

 

Memory Check

Run a comprehensive check on system memory.

 

 

Startup Check (select models only)

Verify the system components needed for starting the computer.

 

 

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.

 

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:

 

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.

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HP 6515b manual Diagnostics menu, System Configuration menu