HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2000/5700 Laptop User Manual


 
Changing the Configuration
Using the System Configuration Utility
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Date and Time
Sets the date and time.
Reboot required.
Boot Devices
Boot Device
FDD First. The typical PC boot, where drive A is searched first for a
system disk, then drive C.
HDD Only. Boots the computer from drive C only. Provides protection
from boot-sector virus.
Boot Configuration
Full. Configures all Plug and Play devices, such as needed for DOS or
Windows 3.x.
Boot devices only. Configures just. The keyboard, display, and disk,
such as needed for Windows 95.
Auto-detect. Detects the current operating system and boots the
appropriate configuration.
Fast Boot. Skips the RAM test.
Enable SCSI BIOS. Enable only if drivers aren’t available for the
operating system.
Enable boot sector virus check. Avoids a potential boot sector
message during reboot.
Reboot required.
Docking Messages
On or off. Provides prompts during docking and undocking.
Save required.
Passwords
Password options
Administrator Password. Sets whether PC ID and SCU-type changes are
protected by the administrator password.
User Password. Sets whether a user password is required when the
computer turns on, before undocking, or when making SCU-type changes. .
Disable hard disk drive lock. Sets whether a user password with turn-on
security can secure data on the hard disk when in another computer.
Immediate.
Set Admin password
The administrator password provides protection equal to the user password
plus PC ID and SCU protection. The administrator password can be used
whenever the user password is requested, such as when changing the user
password.
Immediate.