HP Pro QV985AV manual Using Computer Setup F10 Utilities, 1Computer Setup F10 Utility

●Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self- Test (POST).

●Replicate the system setup by saving system configuration information on a USB device and restoring it on one or more computers.

●Execute self-tests on a specified ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).

●Enable or disable DriveLock security (when supported by drive).

Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities

Computer Setup can be accessed only by turning the computer on or restarting the system. To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps:

1.Turn on or restart the computer.

2.Repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.

You can also press Esc to a menu that allows you to access different options available at startup, including the Computer Setup utility.

NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again repeatedly press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.

3.A choice of five headings appears in the Computer Setup Utilities menu: File, Storage, Security, Power, and Advanced.

4.Use the arrow (left and right) keys to select the appropriate heading. Use the arrow (up and down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the Computer Setup Utilities menu, press Esc.

5.To apply and save changes, select File > Save Changes and Exit.

●If you have made changes that you do not want applied, select Ignore Changes and Exit.

●To reset to factory settings or previously saved default settings (some models), select Apply Defaults and Exit. This option will restore the original factory system defaults.

NOTE: Not all settings shown in the following sections are available for all models

CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the BIOS is saving the Computer Setup (F10) changes because the CMOS could become corrupted. It is safe to turn off the computer only after exiting the F10 Setup screen.

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Heading	Table
File	Computer Setup—File on page 12
Storage	Computer Setup—Storage on page 13
Security	Computer Setup—Security on page 16
Power	Computer Setup—Power on page 21
Advanced	Computer Setup—Advanced on page 22

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