User manual HP COMPAQ DESKPRO AP250 COMPAQ DESKPRO WORKSTATION AP250 HARDWARE REFERENCE GUIDE

[. . . ] Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide Deskpro Workstation AP250 Hardware Reference Guide Notice Compaq Computer Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. © 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. Except for use in connection with the accompanying Compaq product, no part of this guide may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation. [. . . ] Enable Quick Boot, which is faster than . ull Boot but does not run all of the diagnostic tests run during a . ull Boot. You can set your system to: s always Quick Boot (default); periodically . ull Boot (from every 1 to 30 days); or always . ull Boot. s s s s Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which allows the computer to boot the operating system when the power-on password is enabled, with or without a keyboard or mouse attached. When attached to the system, the keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on password is entered. 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 . 10 or . 12). Hardware Reference Guide B-1 s s s s s s Establish an Ownership Tag, the text of which is displayed each time the system is turned on or restarted. Enter the Asset Tag or property identification number assigned by your company to this computer. Enable power-on password prompting during system restarts (warm boots) as well as during power-on. Establish a setup password that controls access to Computer Setup (. 10) and the settings described in this section. To secure integrated I/O functionality, including the serial, USB, or parallel ports, audio, or embedded NIC, so that they cannot be used until they are unsecured. Enable or disable Master Boot Record (MBR) Security. This feature is not supported on the Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 or SP750. Enable or disable removable media boot ability. Enable or disable removable media write ability. Solve system configuration errors detected but not automatically fixed during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Replicate your system setup by saving system configuration information on diskette and restoring it on one or more computers. Execute self-tests on a specified IDE hard drive. Configure various energy-saving features including energy saver mode, system and hard drive timeouts, power button mode, and power LED behavior. s s s s s s s B-2 Computer Setup Using Computer Setup Utilities To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following steps: 1. When the . 10=Setup message appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press the . 10 key. 3. 5. If you do not press the . 10 key while the message is displayed, you must restart the computer again to access the utility. Select your language from the list and press the Enter key. [. . . ] Never cover the ventilation slots on the monitor with any type of material. s s s s s s Hardware Reference Guide G-1 s Turn off the computer before you do either of the following: Wipe the exterior of the computer with a soft, damp cloth as needed. Using cleaning products may discolor or damage the finish. Occasionally clean the air vents on the front and back of the computer. Lint and other foreign matter can block the vents and limit the airflow. CD-ROM Drive Precautions Be sure to observe the following guidelines while operating or cleaning your CD-ROM drive. Operation s s Do not move the drive during operation. [. . . ]