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Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide - dx2390
and dx2400 Microtower Models
HP Compaq Business PC

© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard
Development Company, L.P. The
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change without notice.
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Hewlett-Packard Company.
Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
HP Compaq Business PC
dx2390 and dx2400 Microtower Models
Second Edition (April 2008)
Document Part Number: 464027-002

About This Book
This guide provides instructions on how to use Computer Setup. This tool is used to reconfigure and
modify computer default settings when new hardware is installed and for maintenance purposes.
WARNING! Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily
harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage
to equipment or loss of information.
NOTE: Text set off in this manner provides important supplemental information.

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Table of contents

Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................. 1
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................. 1
Computer Setup—Main ....................................................................................................... 2
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................... 3
Computer Setup—Power ..................................................................................................... 4
Computer Setup—Boot ........................................................................................................ 4
Computer Setup—Exit ......................................................................................................... 5
Recovering the Configuration Settings ................................................................................................. 6

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Computer Setup (F10) Utility

Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
Use Computer Setup (F10) Utility to do the following:
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Change factory default settings.

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Set the system date and time.

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Set, view, change, or verify the system configuration, including settings for graphics, audio, storage,
communications, and input devices.

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View settings for processor and memory.

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Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, diskette drives, optical drives, or
USB flash media devices.

●

Restrict a device from booting the unit.

●

Run hard drive self-tests.

●

Establish a supervisor password that controls access to Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the
settings described in this section.

●

Enable or disable removable media boot ability.

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.

As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter
Computer Setup.
NOTE: If you do not press F10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer and again
press F10 when the monitor light turns green to access the utility.

3.

The Computer Setup Utility screen is divided into menu headings and actions.
Five menu headings appear on the Computer Setup Utility screen:

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Main

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Advanced

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Power

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Boot

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Exit

Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate heading, then press Enter. Use the arrow (up and
down) keys to select the option you want, then press Enter. To return to the previous screen, press
Esc.
CAUTION: Do NOT turn the computer power OFF while the ROM 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.

Computer Setup—Main
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 1 Computer Setup—Main
Option

Description

System Time

Allows you to set system time.

System Date

Allows you to set system date.

Language

Allows you to select language.

Floppy Diskette A:

Allows you to set drive A to:
●

Disabled

●

1.44 MB 3.5”

●

Not Installed

1st Drive

For each, allows you to:

2nd Drive

●

3rd Drive

◦

Capacity (Size - HDD only)

4th Drive

◦

Transfer Mode

◦

SATA Speed

◦

NCQ

●

System Information

2

(view only)

Smart Support - run HDD self-test for selected channel:
◦

SMART Status Check

◦

SMART Short Self-Test

◦

SMART Extended Self-Test

(view only)
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Installed Memory

●

Memory Bank 1

●

Memory Bank 2

●

Memory Bank 3

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Memory Bank 4

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BIOS Revision

●

Core Version

●

Model Number

●

Product Number

●

Asset Tag (press Enter to change)

Computer Setup—Advanced
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
WARNING! Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction.
Table 2 Computer Setup—Advanced
Option

Description

CPU Type

(view only)

CPU Speed

(view only)

Cache RAM

(view only)

Primary Video Adapter

Allows you to select the boot display device when more than 2 video options are offered by the
system:

Onboard Video
Memory Size
DVMT Mode Select

DVMT/Fixed Memory

PS/2 Mouse

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Integrated (Onboard)

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PCI

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PCI-Ex16

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PCI-Ex1

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1MB

●

8MB

Allows you to set video memory mode to:
●

Fixed Mode

●

DVMT Mode

Allows you to set video memory size to:
●

128MB

●

256MB

●

Maximum DVMT (available for DVMT Mode only)

Allows you to set:
●

Disabled

●

Enabled

●

Auto Detect

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USB Legacy Mode
Support

Allows you to set:
●

Disabled

●

Enabled

Onboard LAN

Allows you to disable/enable onboard LAN controller.

Onboard LAN Boot
ROM

Allows you to disable/enable the boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip.

SATA1 Controller

Allows you to disable/enable the SATA1 Controller.

SATA1 Controller
Mode

If SATA1 Controller is enabled, allows you to set the mode to:
●

IDE

●

AHCI

SATA2 Controller

Allows you to disable/enable the SATA2 Controller.

Onboard Audio

Allows you to set the onboard audio to:

Internal Speaker

●

Auto

●

Disabled

●

Enabled

Allows you to set the internal speaker to:
●

Disabled

●

Enabled

Supervisor Password

Allows you to change supervisor password.

User Password

Allows you to change the user password.

Computer Setup—Power
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 3 Computer Setup—Power
Option

Description

After AC Power Failure

Allows you to select system restart behavior after power loss:

XD

●

Stay Off

●

Power On

●

Auto

Disables/enables XD bit.

Computer Setup—Boot
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.

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Option

Description

Boot-time Diagnostic
Screen

Disables/enables POST diagnostic messages display.

1st Boot Device

Allows you to specify which device groups will boot first, second, third, and fourth or to disable any
of the four:

2nd Boot Device
3rd Boot Device
4th Boot Device

●

Floppy Group

●

CD-ROM Group

●

Hard Drive Group

●

Network Boot Group

NOTE: MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system
has started.
Floppy Group Boot
Priority

Specifies boot device priority within removable devices.

CD-ROM Group Boot
Priority

Specifies boot device priority within CD/DVD drives.

Hard Drive Group Boot Specifies boot device priority within hard drives.
Priority
Network Group Boot
Priority

Specifies boot device priority within bootable network devices.

Computer Setup—Exit
NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.
Table 5 Computer Setup—Exit

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Option

Description

Exit Saving Changes

Press Enter to exit saving changes.

Exit Discarding
Changes

Press Enter to exit discarding changes.

Load Setup Defaults

Press Enter to load setup defaults.

Discard Changes

Press Enter to discard changes.

Save Changes

Press Enter to save changes.

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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.

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