Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called
SoftPaqs
.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding
installing and troubleshooting the file.
Determining a BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed
on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as
ROM date
and
System BIOS
) can be displayed by pressing
fn
+
esc
(if you are already in Windows) or by using Computer Setup.
1.
Start Computer Setup.
2.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
File > System Information
.
3.
To exit Computer Setup without saving your changes, click the
Exit
icon in the lower-right corner
of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the
tab
key and the arrow keys to select
File > Ignore Changes and Exit
, and then
press
enter
.
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