System Configuration menu

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

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Language

Change the Computer Setup language.

 

 

Boot Options

Set a Startup Menu delay (in seconds).

 

Enable/disable Custom Logo (disabled by default).

 

Enable/disable Display Diagnostic URL (enabled by

 

default).

 

Enable/disable CD-ROM boot (enabled by default).

 

Enable/disable SD Card boot (enabled by default).

 

Enable/disable floppy boot (enabled by default).

 

Enable/disable PXE Internal NIC boot (enabled by

 

default).

 

Set the Express Boot Popup delay in seconds.

 

Set the boot order.

 

 

Device Configurations

Enable/disable USB legacy support (enabled by default).

 

When enabled, USB legacy support allows the

 

following:

 

Use of a USB keyboard 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.

 

Select a parallel port mode: ECP (Enhanced Capabilities

 

Port), standard, bidirectional, or EPP (Enhanced Parallel

 

Port).

 

Enable/disable fan always on while connected to an AC

 

outlet (enabled by default).

 

Enable/disable LAN Power Save (select models only).

 

When enabled, saves power by turning off the LAN when

 

not in use (enabled by default).

 

Enable/disable Data Execution Prevention. When

 

enabled, the processor can disable some virus code

 

execution, which helps to improve computer security.

 

SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) device

 

mode. The following options are available:

 

AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)

 

IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)

 

RAID (select models only)

 

 

 

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HP 8530W manual System Configuration menu

8530W specifications

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