Updating the BIOS
The next sections describe different ways of updating the BIOS.
Downloading
SoftPaqs
to update the BIOS
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called
SoftPaqs
.
To install BIOS updates from the HP website, follow the steps below:
1.
Download the
SoftPaq
from the HP website.
2.
Click
Run
, and then follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS.
NOTE:
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information
regarding installing and troubleshooting the file.
BIOS management using system diagnostics
1.
Download the
SoftPaq
from the HP website.
NOTE:
Verify that the UEFI system diagnostics is installed on your computer (or USB flash
drive).
2.
Click
Run
, and then click
Cancel
at the Update/USB bootable dialog box.
3.
Navigate to the folder located in
c:\swsetup
that corresponds to your
SoftPaq
number.
4.
Locate the .bin file in the ROMpaq folder (for example, 68CDD.bin) and then copy it to the
Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB
flash drive.
5.
Locate the .sig file in the ROM.cab file and rename it with the same prefix as the .bin file (for
example, 68CDD.sig). Copy the renamed file to the Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either
the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB flash drive.
6.
Restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
7.
Press
f2
to enter Computer Setup.
8.
Click
BIOS Management
from the menu and then select
Update BIOS
.
Using f10 setup to update the BIOS
1.
Download the
SoftPaq
from the HP website.
NOTE:
Verify that the UEFI system diagnostics is installed on your computer (or USB flash
drive).
2.
Click
Run
, and then click
Cancel
at the Update/USB bootable dialog box.
3.
Navigate to the folder located in
c:\swsetup
that corresponds to your
SoftPaq
number.
4.
Locate the .bin file in the ROMpaq folder (for example, 68CDD.bin) and then copy it to the
Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB
flash drive.
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