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Using Setup Utility (BIOS) – Windows 8
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output
devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS)
includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount
of system and extended memory.
NOTE:
To start the Setup Utility, your computer must be in notebook mode and you must use the keyboard
attached to your notebook. The on-screen keyboard which displays in tablet mode cannot
access the Setup Utility.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
CAUTION:
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer
from operating properly.
▲
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press
esc
, and then press
f10
.
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 the BIOS version
To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the one currently installed
on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS that is installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be revealed from the Start screen by
typing
support
, selecting the HP Support Assistant app, and then selecting System Information, or by
using Setup Utility (BIOS).
1.
Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 55
).
2.
Select Main, and then make note of your BIOS version.
3.
Select Exit, select Exit Discarding Changes, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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