HP 285 G3

Table 5-3 Computer Setup—Security (continued)
Option Description
during system start up, allowing you to use alternative operating systems. Selecting HP Keys
causes the computer boot using the preloaded HP-specic boot keys. Default is HP Keys.
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Fast Boot—Enable/Disable. Fast boot disables the ability to interrupt boot, such as pressing f keys to
access items before the operating system loads. Default is disabled.
NOTE: If Windows detects a serious error, it will interrupt the boot process automatically and display
advanced boot options.
From Windows, you can press Shift and select Restart to access the screen that lets you boot to a
device or troubleshoot your computer.
Computer Setup—Power
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 5-4 Computer Setup—Power
Option Description
OS Power Management
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Runtime Power Management—Enable/Disable. Allows certain operating systems to reduce processor
voltage and frequency when the current software load does not require the full capabilities of the
processor. Default is enabled.
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Idle Power Savings—Extended/Normal. Allows certain operating systems to decrease the processors
power consumption when the processor is idle. Default is extended.
Hardware Power
Management
SATA Power Management – Enables or disables SATA bus and/or device power management. Default is
enabled.
S4/S5 Wake On LAN - Lets you set the computer to power on at the specied days/times set in the BIOS
power-on. Default is disabled.
Thermal Fan idle mode—This bar graph controls the minimum permitted fan speed.
NOTE: This setting only changes the minimum fan speed. The fans are still automatically controlled.
CPU Fan Speed—Shows the fan speed.
Computer Setup—Advanced
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table 5-5 Computer Setup—Advanced (for advanced users)
Option Heading
Power-On Options Allows you to set:
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POST messages (enable/disable). Enabling this feature will cause the system to display POST error
messages, which are error messages displayed on the monitor during the Power On Self-Test if the
BIOS encounters some kind of problem while starting the PC. A POST error message will only display on
screen if the computer is capable of booting this far. If the POST detects an error before this point, a
beep code is generated instead. Default is disabled.
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After Power Loss (o/on/previous state). Default is Power o. Setting this option to:
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Power o—causes the computer to remain powered o when power is restored.
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Power on—causes the computer to power on automatically as soon as power is restored.
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