System Configuration menu
NOTE: Some of the listed System Configuration options may not be supported by your computer.
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Language (or press f2) | Change the Computer Setup language. | ||
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Boot options | ● Set f9, f10, and f12 delay when starting up. | ||
| ● Enable/disable | ||
| ● | Enable/disable floppy boot. | |
| ● Enable/disable internal network adapter boot and set the boot mode (PXE or | ||
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| RPL). |
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| ● Enable/disable MultiBoot, which sets a boot order that can include most boot | ||
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| ● Set the Express Boot Popup delay in seconds. | ||
| ● Set the boot order. | ||
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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 | ||
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| to support only a single, usually nonstandard, pointing device at startup, select | |
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| Disable.) | |
| ● Enable/disable USB legacy support. When enabled, USB legacy support allows | ||
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| ◦ | Use of a USB keyboard, mouse, and hub in Computer Setup even when a |
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| Windows operating system is not running. |
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| ◦ | Startup from bootable USB devices, including a hard drive, diskette drive, |
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| or optical drive connected by a USB port to the computer or to an optional |
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| docking device (select models only). |
| ● Select a parallel port mode: EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), standard, bidirectional, | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Disable. When enabled, the processor can disable some virus code execution, | |
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| which helps to improve computer security. | |
| ● Enable/disable LAN Power Save. When enabled, saves power by turning off the | ||
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| LAN when not in use. | |
| ● Enable/disable SATA Native Mode. | ||
| ● Enable/disable Dual Core CPU. | ||
| ● Enable/disable Secondary Battery Fast Charge. | ||
| ● Choose | ||
| ● Enable/disable Windows direct application launcher. | ||
| ● | Enable/disable HP Lockout. | |
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