HP 285 G3 User Manual

5 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 conguration, including settings for processor, graphics, memory,
audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
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Modify the boot order of bootable devices such as hard drives, optical drives, or USB ash media devices.
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Enable Quick Boot, which is faster than Full Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a
Full Boot. You can set the system to:
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always Fast Boot (default);
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periodically Full Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or
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always Full Boot.
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Select Post Messages Enabled or Disabled to change the display status of Power-On Self-Test (POST)
messages. Post Messages Disabled suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product
name, and other non-error text messages. If a POST error occurs, the error is displayed regardless of the
mode selected. To manually switch to Post Messages Enabled during POST, press any key (except F1
through F12).
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Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on or restarted.
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Enter the Asset Tag or property identication number assigned by the company to this computer.
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Enable the power-on password prompt during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on.
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Establish a setup password that controls access to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility and the settings
described in this section.
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Secure integrated I/O functionality, including the USB ports, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be
used until they are unsecured.
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Enable or disable removable media boot ability.
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Solve system conguration errors detected but not automatically xed during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST).
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Replicate the system setup by saving system conguration information on a USB device and restoring it on
one or more computers.
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Execute self-tests on a specied ATA hard drive (when supported by drive).
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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:
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HP 285 G3 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	285 G3
Category	Desktop
Language	English