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Common Questions
5 totalHow do I access the BIOS setup utility?
Press F10 during startup to enter the BIOS setup utility. From there, you can navigate through various menus using thumbnail images provided in the simulator for reference and information about menu options. (Page 1)
What are some features available in the Security Menu?
The Security Menu includes options such as Absolute ® Persistance Module Permanent Disable, BitLocker Passphrase Setup, Encrypted Drive Password Reset Wizard, and SafeStart. (Page 4)
What kind of help is available within the BIOS setup?
Each menu in the BIOS utility provides item-specific information when you hover over an option; this pane displays useful data about that particular setting or function. Access various utility menus using thumbnail images to navigate directly to needed settings. (Page 1)
How can I check my system information including product name and serial number?
Press Escape at any point from within the BIOS utility to return to the Service menu, then navigate to System Information for details such as Product Name: HP ProDesk 400 SFF G5 Desktop PC; Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.90GHz; Serial Number: unknown (as indicated in the manual). The exact date and serial number may vary by unit. (Page 8)
What should I do if my system diagnostics are not loading properly?
Refer to the HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI version 6.4.1 for troubleshooting steps and more information, available at www.hp.com/go/techcenter/PCDiags. System diagnostics include system information, system tests, component tests, and test logs. (Page 8)
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Interactive BIOS simulator
HP ProDesk 400 SFF G5 Desktop PC
Welcome to the interactive BIOS simulator for the HP ProDesk 400 SFF G5 Desktop PC
Here’s how to use it… BIOS Utility Menus: (Click the link to navigate to the individual menus) On this page you will find thumbnail images of each of the product’s BIOS utility menus. To view a specific menu in greater detail, simply click that thumbnail. Just as in the live BIOS, on each menu, you can select the tab of each of the other utility menus to navigate directly to that menu.
Menu options: While the menu options cannot be toggled, many of them offer item specific information about that option. To view this information, use the cursor to rollover the option and the information will present in a pane on the right of the BIOS screen.
That’s it! On every page there is a link that brings you back to either this Welcome page or the BIOS Utility Menus page enabling you to navigate to whatever BIOS option you wish to review.
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Main Security Advanced UEFI Drivers
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Security Menu

Main Security Advanced UEFI Drivers
HP computer setup Administrator Tools
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Security Configuration
Utilities
Activation Status: Inactive
Absolute ® Persistance Module Permanent Disable: No
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Advanced Menu

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Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
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UEFI Drivers

Main Security Advanced UEFI Drivers
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This wil restart the system into the 3rd Party Option ROM Management application. You can get this application by pressing F3 during startup.
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System Information
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BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
Product Name Processor 1 Memory Size System BIOS
SERVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Born On Date Serial Number SKU Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) Asset Tracking Number Press Escape to Return
HP ProDesk 400 SFF G5 Desktop PC Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.90GHz 16384 MB Q83 Ver.80.31.00 02/28/2018
00/00/0000
47A8588A-BF7C-C557-56DB-0190E75F
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System Diagnostics
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Version 6.4.1.0
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
For more information, please visit: www.hp.com/go/techcenter/PCDiags
System Information System Tests Component Tests Test Logs
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