HP 8460p BIOS settings

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As I haven't managed to elicit any responses from my previous post (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/Hp-lOV-jdvU the output from my rdsosreport can be found there) I thought I'd try giving more information, like the BIOS settings I have.

I have tried a variety of settings but I figure that some of the most important are "virtualization" which I usually enable (though have tried disabled for the heck of it).

If there are any settings here which should/shouldn't be enabled I'd of course appreciate *any* feedback I can get.

The PDF for the settings are here http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02950079.pdf but I reformatted them to make it reflect the settings I am trying to use and put them below to try to make it as accessible as possible.

Thanks.

***TPM Embedded Security - Manage the TPM module settings

*Embedded Security
Device Availability
Exposes the integrated TPM
module
Available

*Embedded Security
Device State
Enables the integrated TPM module
Disabled

*Factory Defaults
Set TPM Embedded Security settings to factory default
N/A

Power-On Authentication Support
Enables multi-factor authentication
at power on
Disabled

Reset Authentication Credential
Resets credentials
No

OS Management of TPM
Allow the operating system to manage TPM module
Enabled

*** Boot Options

Startup Menu Delay (Sec.)
Amount of time the Startup Menu will be displayed during POST
0

Multiboot Express Boot Popup Delay (Sec)
Amount of time the Express Boot option will be displayed
0

Audio alerts during boot
Enables audible error beeps during POST
Disabled

Custom Logo
Enables the use of a custom logo screen during POST
Disabled

Display Diagnostics URL
Display web address for diagnostics
Enabled

Custom Help and URL message
Allows display of customized message and URL during POST
Disabled

Fast Boot
Reduces POST time by bypassing boot to USB, optical drive, PXE and DOS
Enabled

CD-ROM boot
Allows for boot from optical media
Enabled

SD Card boot
Allows for boot from SD Card
Enabled

Floppy boot
Allows for boot from USB floppy
Enabled

PXE Internal NIC boot
Allows for boot from LAN
Enabled

USB device boot
Allows for boot from USB storage device
Disabled

Upgrade Bay Hard Drive boot
Allows for boot from hard disk drive mounted in upgrade bay
Enabled

eSATA boot
Allows for boot from eSATA storage device
Enabled


*** SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MENU

UEFI Boot Mode
Enables UEFI boot mode
Disabled

UEFI Boot Order
Specify the UEFI boot order
NB Upgrade Bay (UEFI), OS Boot Manager, NB Ethernet (UEFI)

Legacy Boot Order
Specify the legacy boot order
NB Upgrade Bay, NB Hard Drive, NB Hard Drive 2, USB Floppy, USB CD-ROM, USB Hard Drive, NB Ethernet, SD Card, Dock Upgrade Bay, eSATA

**Device Configurations

USB Legacy Support
Enables mouse/keyboard support
Enabled

Parallel port mode
Specifies parallel port mode
ECP

Express Card Link
SpeedSets speed for Express Card Link
Generation 1

Fan Always on while on AC
Leave fan on while on AC
Enabled

Data Execution Prevention
Enables DEP on Intel based systems
Enabled

SATA Device Mode
Enable SATA for internal drives
AHCI

Ctrl I Prompt
Display prompt to access RAID Configuration utility
Disabled

USB Charging Port
Enables charging of USB devices while system is off or asleep (Select USB devices only)
Enabled

Disable charging port in all sleep/off states below %
Specifies battery charge level at which the USB charging port is disabled
10%

Wake on USB
Allows system to be resumed from sleep when USB input device is triggered
Enabled

HP DayStarter
Displays your calendar and battery charge while your system boots Windows
Enabled

Secondary Battery Fast Charge
Switches charging to secondary battery when primary battery is 90% charged to optimize charge cycle
Enabled

HP QuickWeb
Enables quick access to web when QuickWeb button is pressed
Enabled

HP QuickWeb: Write Protect
Prevents data from being written while in QuickWeb
Enabled

Virtualization Technology
Enables VT on Intel based systems
Enabled

Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
Grants virtual machines direct access to peripheral devices
Enabled

TXT
Enables Trusted Execution Technology
Disabled

Multi Core CPU
Enables dual/quad processor cores
Enabled

Intel HT Technology
Enables HT on Intel based systems
Enabled

Num Lock on at boot
Enables numlock at boot
Disabled


**Built-In Device Options

Wireless Button State
Enables wireless button
Enabled

Embedded WLAN Device
Enables integrated 802.11 device
Enabled

Embedded WWAN Device
Enables integrated WWAN device
Enabled

Embedded Bluetooth
Enables integrated Bluetooth device
Enabled

Network Interface Controller (LAN)
Enables integrated NIC device
Enabled

LAN/WLAN Switching
Enables automatic switching
Disabled

Wake on LAN
Enabled the system to wake when a magic packet is received via LAN
Disabled

Ambient Light Sensor
Enables Ambient
Light Sensor
Enabled

NB Upgrade Bay
Enables integrated Upgrade bay
Enabled

Fingerprint Device
Enables fingerprint reader
Enabled

Integrated Camera
Enables integrated camera
Enabled

Power Monitor Circuit
Enables power monitor circuit
Enabled

Audio Device
Enables integrated audio device
Enabled

Modem Device
Enables integrated modem
Enabled

Microphone
Enables integrated microphone
Enabled

Speakers and Headphones
Enables internal speakers and headphone jack
Enabled

** Port Options

Serial Port
Enables integrated serial port
Enabled

Parallel Port
Enables integrated parallel port
Enabled

Flash media reader
Enables integrated media card reader.
Enabled

USB Port
Enables integrated USB port
Enabled

1394 Port
Enables integrated 1394 port
Enabled

Express Card Slot
Enables integrated express card slot
Enabled

Smart Card
Enables integrated smart card slot
Enabled

eSATA
Enables integrated eSATA port
Enabled

** AMT Options

Firmware Verbosity
Display AMT text during POST
Disabled

AMT Setup Prompt (Ctrl-P)
Prompts for AMT setup during POST
Disabled

USB Key Provisioning
Allow AMT provisioning using USB disk on key
Disabled

Unconfigure AMT on next boot
Reset AMT configuration options on next boot
Disabled

Terminal Emulation Mode
Specify terminal emulation mode
ANSI

Firmware Progress
Event Support
Disabled

Initiate Intel CIRA
Enabled Intel’s CIRA feature
Disabled

Set Security Level
Allows administrator to restrict visibility or configurability of F10 Setup options for standard users
N/A

Restore Security Defaults
Restores the security level of F10 Setup options to default
N/A
BIOS Power-On
Automatically powers system on based on preset schedule
Disabled

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