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Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...3 Determining the BIOS version 3 Downloading a BIOS update 3 Updating programs and drivers ...5 Index ...6 v
Table of contents Updating software Updating the BIOS ...3 Determining the BIOS version 3 Downloading a BIOS update 3 Updating programs and drivers ...5 Index ...6 v
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... option for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Most software on the HP Web site. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Insert the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Select your computer model...
... option for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Most software on the HP Web site. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Insert the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Select your computer model...
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Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Click the option for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Prepare for software and driver downloads, ...and then type your computer model number in the product box. 5. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. Open your country or...
Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Click the option for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Prepare for software and driver downloads, ...and then type your computer model number in the product box. 5. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. Open your country or...
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... esc to return to enter BIOS setup. 3. It is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for your computer model number in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Click your country or region. 2. Updating the BIOS 3 Determining the BIOS version BIOS version information (also known as... any device, cable, or cord. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the option for displaying BIOS information, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. To use...
... esc to return to enter BIOS setup. 3. It is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for your computer model number in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Click your country or region. 2. Updating the BIOS 3 Determining the BIOS version BIOS version information (also known as... any device, cable, or cord. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the option for displaying BIOS information, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. To use...
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... Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive designation. Double-click the file that is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that are displayed on the screen after it has ...on the screen reports a successful installation, you are displayed, follow these steps: a. Complete the installation by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive. 4 Updating software Make a note of the path to the location on the ...
... Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive designation. Double-click the file that is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that are displayed on the screen after it has ...on the screen reports a successful installation, you are displayed, follow these steps: a. Complete the installation by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive. 4 Updating software Make a note of the path to the location on the ...
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Index B BIOS update downloading 3 installing 4 C computer information 3 S SoftPaq 1 SoftPaqs, downloading 5 software BIOS update 3 HP Web site 1 SoftPaq 1 updates 1 updating programs and drivers 5 U updates, software 1 6 Index
Index B BIOS update downloading 3 installing 4 C computer information 3 S SoftPaq 1 SoftPaqs, downloading 5 software BIOS update 3 HP Web site 1 SoftPaq 1 updates 1 updating programs and drivers 5 U updates, software 1 6 Index
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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2008 HP Business Notebook PC F10 Setup Overview Table of Contents: Background ...2 Supported Models 2 EFI BIOS Features 3 F10 Setup 3 BIOS Users/Passwords, and One Step Log-On 10 Password Setup (with/with-out HP ProtectTools 11 HP Client Management Interface 11 Anomalies...13 Q & A...14 Resources ...16
2008 HP Business Notebook PC F10 Setup Overview Table of Contents: Background ...2 Supported Models 2 EFI BIOS Features 3 F10 Setup 3 BIOS Users/Passwords, and One Step Log-On 10 Password Setup (with/with-out HP ProtectTools 11 HP Client Management Interface 11 Anomalies...13 Q & A...14 Resources ...16
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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...; HP EliteBook 2730p • HP Compaq 6735s • HP EliteBook 2530p • HP Compaq 6730b • HP Compaq 2230s • HP Compaq 6730s Since 1999 HP Compaq business notebooks have utilized a text based F10 Setup which provides a flexible pre operating system environment and navigation using the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) framework, which provided customers with HP PCs. This document describes the features and functionality of HP's BIOS environment...
...; HP EliteBook 2730p • HP Compaq 6735s • HP EliteBook 2530p • HP Compaq 6730b • HP Compaq 2230s • HP Compaq 6730s Since 1999 HP Compaq business notebooks have utilized a text based F10 Setup which provides a flexible pre operating system environment and navigation using the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) framework, which provided customers with HP PCs. This document describes the features and functionality of HP's BIOS environment...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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...• Enhanced wireless button control • Wake on LAN • Ability to disable modem/camera F10 Setup HP F10 Setup provides access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. For a detail list of F10 Setup options, please refer to boot options, integrated ... changes to security related options such as start-up test, run-in test and a hard disk test. EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - Provides access to diagnostic features, such as power on select...
...• Enhanced wireless button control • Wake on LAN • Ability to disable modem/camera F10 Setup HP F10 Setup provides access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. For a detail list of F10 Setup options, please refer to boot options, integrated ... changes to security related options such as start-up test, run-in test and a hard disk test. EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - Provides access to diagnostic features, such as power on select...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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Key features for F10 Setup on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. Password is set to factory defaults. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on select 2008 HP business notebook PCs Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where applicable) FILE MENU System Information Set System Date...
Key features for F10 Setup on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. Password is set to factory defaults. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on select 2008 HP business notebook PCs Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where applicable) FILE MENU System Information Set System Date...
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... Step Log-On There are currently three types of BIOS users: BIOS Administrator BIOS administrator is required to provide a user name, then authenticate using one or more factors (such as a password, a fingerprint swipe or smart card). HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to provide an additional layer of multi-user access...
... Step Log-On There are currently three types of BIOS users: BIOS Administrator BIOS administrator is required to provide a user name, then authenticate using one or more factors (such as a password, a fingerprint swipe or smart card). HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to provide an additional layer of multi-user access...
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... agent or connector software to achieve integration. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication without HP ProtectTools (Power On Password) Prior to 2008 business notebook platforms utilized the Power On Password to enable BIOS preboot authentication. 2008 and newer business notebook BIOS support multi-user authentication. HP Client Management Interface is to use HP ProtectTools Security Manager. IT administrators can request in...
... agent or connector software to achieve integration. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication without HP ProtectTools (Power On Password) Prior to 2008 business notebook platforms utilized the Power On Password to enable BIOS preboot authentication. 2008 and newer business notebook BIOS support multi-user authentication. HP Client Management Interface is to use HP ProtectTools Security Manager. IT administrators can request in...
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...) • Receive health status information - HP Client Management Interface used in conjunction with system management software can: • Request in your IT environment. Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over...computer. Subscribe for a wide range of the system management tools you currently have in place, HP Client Management Interface expands your flexibility for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information - Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events...
...) • Receive health status information - HP Client Management Interface used in conjunction with system management software can: • Request in your IT environment. Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over...computer. Subscribe for a wide range of the system management tools you currently have in place, HP Client Management Interface expands your flexibility for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information - Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events...
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...What is off the Outlook toolbar. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is contained in hibernation from the QuickLook Preferences page accessed off or in the HP_TOOLS partition...SATA) Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) mode, does not support SATA's advanced features Redundant Array of traditional BIOS interfaces between the operating system and platform firmware. Captures Microsoft Outlook email, calendar, tasks, and contact information... and laptop manufacturers for the business. Q & A What is HP SpareKey?
...What is off the Outlook toolbar. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is contained in hibernation from the QuickLook Preferences page accessed off or in the HP_TOOLS partition...SATA) Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) mode, does not support SATA's advanced features Redundant Array of traditional BIOS interfaces between the operating system and platform firmware. Captures Microsoft Outlook email, calendar, tasks, and contact information... and laptop manufacturers for the business. Q & A What is HP SpareKey?
HP Business Notebook HP_TOOLS Partition Guidelines
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HP_TOOLS Partition Directories and Descriptions 3 5. Additional References ...6 HP Business Notebook HP TOOLS Partition Guidelines V1.6 November 2009 Table of HP EFI and Preboot applications- Supported Platforms ...2 3. EFI Power Management...4 6. the HP TOOLS Fat32 Partition 3 Volume Name ...3 HP_TOOLS Partition Size 3 4. Preboot Security Requirements 5 Signed preboot applications 5 Additional F10 Policies for Preboot Environment 5 8. How BIOS Launches EFI and other preboot Applications 4 7. Location of Contents: 1. Introduction ...2 2.
HP_TOOLS Partition Directories and Descriptions 3 5. Additional References ...6 HP Business Notebook HP TOOLS Partition Guidelines V1.6 November 2009 Table of HP EFI and Preboot applications- Supported Platforms ...2 3. EFI Power Management...4 6. the HP TOOLS Fat32 Partition 3 Volume Name ...3 HP_TOOLS Partition Size 3 4. Preboot Security Requirements 5 Signed preboot applications 5 Additional F10 Policies for Preboot Environment 5 8. How BIOS Launches EFI and other preboot Applications 4 7. Location of Contents: 1. Introduction ...2 2.
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... The HP_Tools partition feature described in an effort to EFI BIOS limitations with accessing other BIOS functions. Location of the BIOS has made it increasingly intricate. EFI is based on the hard drive and is supported by 2008 and 2009 HP business notebooks. 3. 1. This expansion of HP EFI and Preboot Applications- EFI uses a modular, platform‐independent...
... The HP_Tools partition feature described in an effort to EFI BIOS limitations with accessing other BIOS functions. Location of the BIOS has made it increasingly intricate. EFI is based on the hard drive and is supported by 2008 and 2009 HP business notebooks. 3. 1. This expansion of HP EFI and Preboot Applications- EFI uses a modular, platform‐independent...
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... rules for the Fat 32 partition with EFI BIOS, the preboot partition HP_TOOLS is created, please make sure that are placed on a HP specific partition. When a Softpaq is run, it 's all capitalized. On 2008 and later commercial notebook platforms with the "HP_TOOLS" label and install itself...Size The total partition size is not). And the EFI application and preboot application installation should mirror what we already have for HP ProtectTools. Quicklook.efi and its digital signature should search for other Softpaqs. When Volume name and Hewlett‐Packard directory is ...
... rules for the Fat 32 partition with EFI BIOS, the preboot partition HP_TOOLS is created, please make sure that are placed on a HP specific partition. When a Softpaq is run, it 's all capitalized. On 2008 and later commercial notebook platforms with the "HP_TOOLS" label and install itself...Size The total partition size is not). And the EFI application and preboot application installation should mirror what we already have for HP ProtectTools. Quicklook.efi and its digital signature should search for other Softpaqs. When Volume name and Hewlett‐Packard directory is ...
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...there are stored in the same sub directory. F2 will only launch the designated signed HP EFI and preboot applications. F2 is used to launch the QuickWeb. Please contact the Business Notebook BIOS team to launch the QuickLook EFI application. There will be pressed during POST. is... used to define and assign a hotkey for HP certain preboot applications. This button can launch QuickWeb from S5 and...
...there are stored in the same sub directory. F2 will only launch the designated signed HP EFI and preboot applications. F2 is used to launch the QuickWeb. Please contact the Business Notebook BIOS team to launch the QuickLook EFI application. There will be pressed during POST. is... used to define and assign a hotkey for HP certain preboot applications. This button can launch QuickWeb from S5 and...
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...recommended to control the availability of the QuickLook application option. Thus an option is to only launch HP signed preboot applications. Customized Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disable The EFI BIOS provides the nice feature for BIOS to use the hot key. For security, it 's necessary for the user to control the..." option will not show up in the Boot Manager when F9 is pressed. 7. Since these applications reside on the HP_TOOLS partition. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enable The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to customize the logo displaying during the boot.
...recommended to control the availability of the QuickLook application option. Thus an option is to only launch HP signed preboot applications. Customized Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disable The EFI BIOS provides the nice feature for BIOS to use the hot key. For security, it 's necessary for the user to control the..." option will not show up in the Boot Manager when F9 is pressed. 7. Since these applications reside on the HP_TOOLS partition. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enable The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to customize the logo displaying during the boot.
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... of the QuickWeb application option. 8. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to control the availability of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the express warranty statements accompanying such ...products and services. Additional References For additional information, refer to the resources listed below: HP Technology Center http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter HP technical support http://www.hp.com/support Intel's Extensible Firmware Interface (Home Page) http://www.intel.com/technology/efi/ ...
... of the QuickWeb application option. 8. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The EFI BIOS provides the following policy to control the availability of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the express warranty statements accompanying such ...products and services. Additional References For additional information, refer to the resources listed below: HP Technology Center http://www.hp.com/go/techcenter HP technical support http://www.hp.com/support Intel's Extensible Firmware Interface (Home Page) http://www.intel.com/technology/efi/ ...