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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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... troubleshooting the file. (Readme.txt files included with your computer model number in compressed files called ROMPaqs. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on -screen instructions. 1 To update the software using a Support Software disc, follow these steps: ...1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Most software on the HP Web site. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the disc...
... troubleshooting the file. (Readme.txt files included with your computer model number in compressed files called ROMPaqs. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on -screen instructions. 1 To update the software using a Support Software disc, follow these steps: ...1. Follow the on -screen instructions. Most software on the HP Web site. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the disc...
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...in the product box. 5. For details, refer to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Press enter. 6. To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing... any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Select your computer is stored on -screen ...
...in the product box. 5. For details, refer to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Press enter. 6. To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing... any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Select your computer is stored on -screen ...
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..., and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for displaying BIOS information, follow the on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Click your country or ...only when the computer is running on -screen instructions. - Click your specific product from the AC outlet. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your operating system. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. Use a ...
..., and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for displaying BIOS information, follow the on battery power, docked in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. Click your country or ...only when the computer is running on -screen instructions. - Click your specific product from the AC outlet. Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To prevent damage to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your operating system. During the download and installation, follow these steps: 1. Use a ...
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... procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that is newer than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for ...the download date, name, or other identifier. Double-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: a. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen after it has been downloaded to your hard drive where the...
... procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that is newer than the BIOS version currently installed on your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for ...the download date, name, or other identifier. Double-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: a. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Make a note of the path to the location on the screen after it has been downloaded to your hard drive where 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
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... tablet models: • HP EliteBook 8730w • HP Compaq 6535b • HP EliteBook 8530w • HP Compaq 6535s • HP EliteBook 8530p • HP Compaq 6531s • HP EliteBook 6930p • HP Compaq 6530b • HP Compaq 6830s • HP Compaq 6530s • HP Compaq 6735b • HP EliteBook 2730p • HP Compaq 6735s • HP EliteBook 2530p • HP Compaq 6730b • HP Compaq 2230s • HP Compaq 6730s HP BIOS contains a number of these...
... tablet models: • HP EliteBook 8730w • HP Compaq 6535b • HP EliteBook 8530w • HP Compaq 6535s • HP EliteBook 8530p • HP Compaq 6531s • HP EliteBook 6930p • HP Compaq 6530b • HP Compaq 6830s • HP Compaq 6530s • HP Compaq 6735b • HP EliteBook 2730p • HP Compaq 6735s • HP EliteBook 2530p • HP Compaq 6730b • HP Compaq 2230s • HP Compaq 6730s HP BIOS contains a number of these...
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... and asset tag configuration. The new graphical user interface can select the access to the impressive set of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). For a detail list of F10 Setup options, please refer to security related ...Italian, Dutch, Danish, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish or Finnish. Security - EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in test and a hard disk test. The BIOS is simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page. Provides ...
... and asset tag configuration. The new graphical user interface can select the access to the impressive set of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). For a detail list of F10 Setup options, please refer to security related ...Italian, Dutch, Danish, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish or Finnish. Security - EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in test and a hard disk test. The BIOS is simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page. Provides ...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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...number, CPU type, and memory configuration. N/A Exit F10 Setup without saving any changes made during the current session. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. Password is set to factory defaults. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ... or Cancel made during the current session. Administrator enters User ID Privilege level. Key features for F10 Setup on select 2008 HP business notebook PCs Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where applicable) FILE MENU System Information Set System Date and Time Restore ...
...number, CPU type, and memory configuration. N/A Exit F10 Setup without saving any changes made during the current session. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. Password is set to factory defaults. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ... or Cancel made during the current session. Administrator enters User ID Privilege level. Key features for F10 Setup on select 2008 HP business notebook PCs Feature Function Options (Default in Bold where applicable) FILE MENU System Information Set System Date and Time Restore ...
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...the notebook is powered on, the end-user is required to access F10 based on permission setup by the BIOS administrator HP ProtectTools Users ProtectTools users are created by BIOS administrator in F10 and are OS independent. ProtectTools user privilege includes: • Use his/her Windows password...by setting security level • Unlock the system when other BIOS users fail the preboot authentication BIOS User BIOS users are created by the HP ProtectTools security solution from a device other than the primary hard drive. BIOS Users/Passwords, and One Step Log-On There are currently three...
...the notebook is powered on, the end-user is required to access F10 based on permission setup by the BIOS administrator HP ProtectTools Users ProtectTools users are created by BIOS administrator in F10 and are OS independent. ProtectTools user privilege includes: • Use his/her Windows password...by setting security level • Unlock the system when other BIOS users fail the preboot authentication BIOS User BIOS users are created by the HP ProtectTools security solution from a device other than the primary hard drive. BIOS Users/Passwords, and One Step Log-On There are currently three...
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...integrated on most business notebooks) • Smart card For more information, visit www.hp.com/products/security Password Setup (with/with-out HP ProtectTools) Setting up BIOS preboot authentication with HP ProtectTools The other way to turn on industry standards that include Microsoft Windows® ... setup as ProtectTools users, register security tokens such as the BIOS administrator and add user to achieve integration. HP Client Management Interface With the HP Client Management Interface (HPCMI), HP business computers seamlessly integrate into F10 as smart card or fingerprint...
...integrated on most business notebooks) • Smart card For more information, visit www.hp.com/products/security Password Setup (with/with-out HP ProtectTools) Setting up BIOS preboot authentication with HP ProtectTools The other way to turn on industry standards that include Microsoft Windows® ... setup as ProtectTools users, register security tokens such as the BIOS administrator and add user to achieve integration. HP Client Management Interface With the HP Client Management Interface (HPCMI), HP business computers seamlessly integrate into F10 as smart card or fingerprint...
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...are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - Subscribe for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information - For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Perform F10 Setup functions including setting and changing the computer ...boot order remotely from your system management console on any or all of your client systems. HP Client Management Interface provides the following benefits: Regardless of client hardware alerts (such as fan speed, voltage, and temperature) ...
...are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - Subscribe for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information - For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Perform F10 Setup functions including setting and changing the computer ...boot order remotely from your system management console on any or all of your client systems. HP Client Management Interface provides the following benefits: Regardless of client hardware alerts (such as fan speed, voltage, and temperature) ...
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...fully booting into the operating system and without the need to a graphical user interface reduce the supported functions? What is HP QuickLook? By using HP SpareKey and responding correctly to the pre-selected three personal questions an individual can quickly recover his Windows password without launching Microsoft... • Serial ATA (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. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. Q & A What is...
...fully booting into the operating system and without the need to a graphical user interface reduce the supported functions? What is HP QuickLook? By using HP SpareKey and responding correctly to the pre-selected three personal questions an individual can quickly recover his Windows password without launching Microsoft... • Serial ATA (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. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. Q & A What is...
HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines - White paper
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......3 Launching EFI applications ...3 EFI and custom imaging ...3 EFI architecture...4 Volume name ...4 Directories and descriptions ...4 How BIOS launches EFI applications...4 For HP-signed EFI applications ...4 Non-HP-signed EFI applications ...5 User launch and boot options ...5 Additional BIOS policies for the EFI environment 5 Creating or restoring an EFI partition on the hard drive 6 EFI partition errors...
......3 Launching EFI applications ...3 EFI and custom imaging ...3 EFI architecture...4 Volume name ...4 Directories and descriptions ...4 How BIOS launches EFI applications...4 For HP-signed EFI applications ...4 Non-HP-signed EFI applications ...5 User launch and boot options ...5 Additional BIOS policies for the EFI environment 5 Creating or restoring an EFI partition on the hard drive 6 EFI partition errors...
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...and other partition formats. On 2008 commercial notebook platforms with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as a FAT32 primary partition, due to EFI limitations with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP version of a single button, whether the computer is a personal ... firmware. For more complex chipsets, add-in this technology, HP has implemented an EFI partition on all of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with accessing other BIOS functions. HP System Diagnostics HP System Diagnostics allows you to perform diagnostic tests on the following...
...and other partition formats. On 2008 commercial notebook platforms with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as a FAT32 primary partition, due to EFI limitations with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP version of a single button, whether the computer is a personal ... firmware. For more complex chipsets, add-in this technology, HP has implemented an EFI partition on all of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with accessing other BIOS functions. HP System Diagnostics HP System Diagnostics allows you to perform diagnostic tests on the following...
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... Ability to start QuickLook from the off state or the Sleep/Hibernation state. Launching EFI applications Launch EFI applications as HP releases BIOS updates, two HP BIOS flash utilities (HPQFlash and SSM flash) automatically update the partition with the most current version of the eROMPAQ flash utility does ...EFI and custom imaging If you use all System Diagnostics functions 3 If QuickLook is disabled in BIOS, the button is inactive while the computer is off state (S5) or Hibernation (S4). HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is in prior to entering the Sleep state. ...
... Ability to start QuickLook from the off state or the Sleep/Hibernation state. Launching EFI applications Launch EFI applications as HP releases BIOS updates, two HP BIOS flash utilities (HPQFlash and SSM flash) automatically update the partition with the most current version of the eROMPAQ flash utility does ...EFI and custom imaging If you use all System Diagnostics functions 3 If QuickLook is disabled in BIOS, the button is inactive while the computer is off state (S5) or Hibernation (S4). HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is in prior to entering the Sleep state. ...
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... The launch algorithm of the EFI BIOS application enumerates all data on the public hard drive partition which is not backed up the EFI partition. Caution To reduce security vulnerability, execute only HP-signed EFI applications. For these reasons, HP recommends that you do not place ... application installation does not find a partition named HP_TOOLS, the installation fails and an error message is launched, it has as the BIOS does. The application search algorithm searches only the volume labeled HP_TOOLS for the FAT32 partition labeled HP_TOOLS and installs itself into the C:\swsetup...
... The launch algorithm of the EFI BIOS application enumerates all data on the public hard drive partition which is not backed up the EFI partition. Caution To reduce security vulnerability, execute only HP-signed EFI applications. For these reasons, HP recommends that you do not place ... application installation does not find a partition named HP_TOOLS, the installation fails and an error message is launched, it has as the BIOS does. The application search algorithm searches only the volume labeled HP_TOOLS for the FAT32 partition labeled HP_TOOLS and installs itself into the C:\swsetup...
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... set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to launch non-HP-signed EFI applications for the EFI environment BIOS uses the following steps to customize the logo displayed during the boot. ... the F9 key to the section in the \Hewlett-Packard\Logo folder. 4. Additional BIOS policies for development purposes, follow these steps: 1. For security, HP recommends that this white paper titled "Non-HP-signed EFI applications." In the Hewlett-Packard folder on the Boot Option menu. Select ...
... set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to launch non-HP-signed EFI applications for the EFI environment BIOS uses the following steps to customize the logo displayed during the boot. ... the F9 key to the section in the \Hewlett-Packard\Logo folder. 4. Additional BIOS policies for development purposes, follow these steps: 1. For security, HP recommends that this white paper titled "Non-HP-signed EFI applications." In the Hewlett-Packard folder on the Boot Option menu. Select ...
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... applications have become corrupt. The following characteristics: Partition type: FAT32 Partition size: 1 GB Volume name: HP_TOOLS 2. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 BIOS 4. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. BIOS will launch the backup. Verify that the EFI application is a backup version of the EFI application. In...
... applications have become corrupt. The following characteristics: Partition type: FAT32 Partition size: 1 GB Volume name: HP_TOOLS 2. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 BIOS 4. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. BIOS will launch the backup. Verify that the EFI application is a backup version of the EFI application. In...