Setup Utility

Basic system information is in the Setup Utility held in the system ROM, accessed by pressing F10 when prompted (on screen) during the boot sequence.

Computer Setup Menu

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Option / Description

 

 

 

 

Main

System Time

Allows you to set system time.

 

 

 

 

System Date

Allows you to set system date.

 

 

 

 

Language

Allows you to select the language.

 

 

 

 

1st Drive

Allow you to: view capacity (HDD only). Also allows

 

2nd Drive

you to run HDD self-test for selected channel: SMART

 

3rd Drive

status check, SMART short self test, SMART extended

 

4th Drive

self test.

 

 

 

 

System Information

Allows you to view installed memory, memory banks 1-

 

 

4, BIOS revision, core version.

 

 

 

 

Model Number

Allows you to modify the model number.

 

 

 

 

Serial Number

Allows you to manually enter the serial number.

 

 

 

 

Asset Tag

Allows you to manually enter the Asset Tag.

 

 

 

 

Product Number

View only. Allows you to view the product number.

 

 

 

Advanced

CPU Type

View only.

 

 

 

 

CPU Speed

View only.

 

 

 

 

Cache RAM(L2)

View only.

 

 

 

 

Cache RAM(L3)

View only.

 

 

 

 

Primary Video

Allows you to select boot display device when more

 

Adapter

than 2 video options are offered by system: PCIe x1 and

 

 

PCIe x16.

 

 

 

 

SATA Controller

If SATA controller is enabled, allows you to set the

 

Mode

mode to: IDE, AHCI, RAID.

 

 

 

 

SATA Controller

Allows you to disable/enable the SATA controller.

 

 

 

 

Onboard LAN

Disable/enable onboard LAN controller.

 

 

 

 

Onboard LAN Boot

Disable/enable the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

 

ROM

 

 

 

 

 

USB Ports

Allows you to individually enable/disable available USB

 

 

ports.

 

 

 

 

Onboard 1394

Allows you to enable/disable all 1394 ports.

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Password

Allows you to view the supervisor password.

 

 

 

 

User Password

Allows you to view the user password.

 

 

 

 

Onboard Audio

Auto/disable/enable.

 

 

 

 

ESC: Boot Menu

Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the Esc

 

 

key to access the Boot menu during computer startup.

 

 

 

 

F9:Diagnostics

Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F9

 

 

key to access the Diagnostics menu during computer

 

 

startup.

 

 

 

 

F10:Setup

Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F10

 

 

key to access the Setup menu during computer startup.

 

 

 

 

F11:Recovery

Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F11

 

 

key to access the Recovery menu during computer star-

 

 

tup.

 

 

 

 

F12:Boot from LAN

Allows you to enable/disable the option to press the F12

 

 

key to access the Boot from LAN option

 

 

during computer startup.

 

 

 

Power

After AC Power Fail-

Allows you to select system restart behavior after power

 

ure

loss: Stay off, Power on, Auto.

 

 

 

 

Hyper-threading

Disable/enable.

 

 

 

 

XD (Execute Disable)

Disable/enable XD bit.

 

 

 

 

Virtualization Tech-

Disable/enable.

 

nology

 

 

 

 

 

WOL from S5

Allows you to enable/disable Limited (normal shut-

 

 

down) WOL from S5 support.

 

 

 

Boot

Boot-time Diagnostic

Disable/enable POST diagnostic messages display.

 

Screen

 

 

 

 

 

Boot Device Priority:

Allows you to specify which device groups will boot

 

1st Boot Device, 2nd

first, second, third, and fourth or to disable any

 

Boot Device, 3rd

of the four: Floppy group, CD-ROM group, Hard drive

 

Boot Device, 4th Boot

group, Network boot group. MS-DOS drive lettering

 

Device

assignments maybe apply after a non-MS-DOS operat-

 

 

ing system has started.

 

 

 

 

Floppy Group Boot

Specifies boot device priority within removable devices.

 

Priority

 

 

 

 

 

CD-ROM Boot Prior-

Specifies boot device priority within CD/DVD drives.

 

ity

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive Boot Pri-

Specifies boot device priority within hard drives.

 

ority

 

 

 

 

 

Network Group Boot

Specifies boot device priority within bootable network

 

Priority

devices.

 

 

 

Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Press Enter to exit saving changes.

 

 

 

 

Exit Discarding

Press Enter to exit discarding changes.

 

Changes

 

 

 

 

 

Load Setup Defaults

Press Enter to load setup defaults.

 

 

 

 

Discard Changes

Press Enter to discard changes.

 

 

 

 

Save Changes

Press Enter to save changes.

 

 

 

Recovering the Configuration Settings

To reset all BIOS Setup options to their default values (including options for Ctrl+F10), you must enter F10 Setup mode and press F5.

This does not include updates to system date, system time, supervisor password, user password, and CPU frequency multiplier.

Password Security

This computer supports security password features, which can be established through the Computer Setup Utilities menu.

This computer supports two security password features that are established through the Computer Setup Utilities menu: setup password and power-on password. When you establish only a setup password, any user can access all the information on the computer except Computer

Setup. When you establish only a power-on password, the power-on password is required to access Computer Setup and any other information on the computer. When you establish both passwords, only the setup password will give you access to Computer Setup.

When both passwords are set, the setup password can also be used in place of the power-on password as an override to log in to the computer. This is a useful feature for a network administrator.

If you forget the password for the computer, you can clear that password so you can gain access to the information on the computer by resetting the password jumper.

Resetting the password jumper

1.Shut down the computer. With the power cord disconnected, press the power button again to drain the system of any residual power.

2.Remove the access panel.

3.Locate the header and jumper labeled JPD1.

4.Remove the jumper from pins 1 and 2. Place the jumper on pins 2 and 3.

5.Replace the access panel.

6.Plug in and turn on power. Allow the operating system to start. This clears the current passwords and disables the password features.

7.To establish new passwords, repeat steps 1 - 4, replace the password jumper on pins 1 and 2, then repeat steps 5 - 6. Establish new passwords in Computer Setup.

Resetting the CMOS jumper

The CMOS button resets CMOS but does not clear the power-on and setup passwords.

1.Turn off the computer and any external devices, and disconnect power.

2.Remove the access panel.

3.Locate the header and jumper labeled JBAT1.

4.Remove the CMOS jumper from pins 1 and 2 and put the jumper on pins 2 and 3. This clears the CMOS.

5.Put the jumper back on pins 1 and 2.

6.Replace the access panel, external devices, and reconnect the power cord.

7.Turn on the computer.

Use Computer Setup to reset any special system setups along with the date and time.

HP Vision Diagnostics

The Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics utility allows you to view information about the hardware configuration of the computer and perform hardware diagnostic tests on the subsystems of the computer. The utility simplifies the process of effectively identifying, diagnosing, and isolating hardware issues.

The Survey tab is displayed when you invoke HP Vision Diagnostics. This tab shows the current configuration of the computer. From the Survey tab, there is access to several categories of information about the computer. Other tabs provide additional information, including diagnostic test options and test results. The information in each screen of the utility can be saved as an html file and stored on a USB flash drive.

Use HP Vision Diagnostics to determine if all the devices installed on the computer are recognized by the system and functioning properly. Running tests is optional but recommended after installing or connecting a new device.

Vision Diagnostics may be found on the CD that shipped with some computer models. The tool may also be downloaded from the HP Web site using the following procedure:

1.Go to www.hp.com

2.Click the Software & Drivers link.

3.Select Download drivers and software (and firmware).

4.Enter the product number in the text box and press Enter.

5.Select the specific product.

6.Select the OS.

7.Click the Diagnostic link.

8.Click Hewlett-Packard Vision Diagnostics.

9.Click Download.

NOTE: The download includes instructions on how to create a bootable CD or USB flash drive.

POST Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes

Beeps/

 

 

 

Activity

Meaning

Recommended Action

 

 

 

1 short, 1 long,

Bad memory or memory

Check that the memory modules have been

3 sec pause

configuration error.

installed correctly and that proper modules are

 

 

used.

 

 

 

2 short, 1 long,

No graphics card installed

For systems with a graphics card:

3 sec pause

or graphics card initializa-

1.

Reseat graphics card. Power on system.

 

tion failed.

 

2.

Replace the graphics card.

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace the system board.

 

 

For systems with integrated graphics, replace

 

 

the system board.

 

 

 

 

3 short, 1 long,

CPU configuration error or

1.

Upgrade the BIOS to proper version.

3 sec pause

invalid CPU detected

2.

Change the processor.

 

before graphics card ini-

 

 

 

tialized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 short,

No optical drive found.

1.

Check cable connections.

1 sec pause

 

2.

Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure

 

 

 

the device port is enabled.

 

 

 

 

2 short,

No CD found.

1.

Check the type of drive and use the correct

1 sec pause

 

 

media type.

 

 

2.

Replace the CD with a new one.

 

 

 

3 short,

Flashing not ready (miss-

Upgrade the BIOS to proper version.

1 sec pause

ing utility or BIOS image

 

 

 

file, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 short,

Flashing operation has

1.

Verify the correct ROM.

1 sec pause

failed (checksum

2.

Flash the ROM if needed.

 

error, corrupted image,

3.

If an expansion board recently added,

 

etc.)

 

remove to see if the problem remains.

 

 

4.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

5.

If the message disappears, there may be a

 

 

 

problem with the expansion card.

 

 

6.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

5 short,

BIOS recovery was suc-

No action required.

1 sec pause

cessful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP Elite 7100 MT Series

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