Software Updates - Windows XP
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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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... steps: 1. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the software provided with ROMPaqs are available either through the HP Software Update utility or... on the HP Web site. Press enter. 5. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then ...
... steps: 1. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the software provided with ROMPaqs are available either through the HP Software Update utility or... on the HP Web site. Press enter. 5. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then ...
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... currently installed on the computer. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. If your computer is stored on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software Prepare for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date...
... currently installed on the computer. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. If your computer is stored on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software Prepare for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date...
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... enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. To download a BIOS update: NOTE: BIOS updates are already in an optional docking device, or connected to the computer or an unsuccessful...
... enter. Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. To download a BIOS update: NOTE: BIOS updates are already in an optional docking device, or connected to the computer or an unsuccessful...
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...click your selection to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that contains the update. 4. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Follow the instructions on your computer to the hard drive. NOTE: If you want to your hard drive where ..., open the folder on the screen to the location on your hard drive. 4 Updating software BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Identify the BIOS update that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). You will be downloaded. Make...
...click your selection to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that contains the update. 4. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Follow the instructions on your computer to the hard drive. NOTE: If you want to your hard drive where ..., open the folder on the screen to the location on your hard drive. 4 Updating software BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Identify the BIOS update that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe). You will be downloaded. Make...
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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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... s, b, p and w business notebook and 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 While there are accessed through HP--developed BIOS. This...
... s, b, p and w business notebook and 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 While there are accessed through HP--developed BIOS. This...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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... Setup feature access options. System Configuration - The new graphical user interface can select the access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. Provides access to security related options such as power on LAN • Ability to disable modem/camera F10 Setup... wireless button control • Wake on and DriveLock passwords, integrated security device configuration, Disk Sanitizer and asset tag configuration. EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File -
... Setup feature access options. System Configuration - The new graphical user interface can select the access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. Provides access to security related options such as power on LAN • Ability to disable modem/camera F10 Setup... wireless button control • Wake on and DriveLock passwords, integrated security device configuration, Disk Sanitizer and asset tag configuration. EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File -
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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... Password is set to factory defaults. 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. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ID by default, but can be...one symbol, such as serial number, model number, CPU type, and memory configuration. 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 Defaults Ignore Changes ...
... Password is set to factory defaults. 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. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ID by default, but can be...one symbol, such as serial number, model number, CPU type, and memory configuration. 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 Defaults Ignore Changes ...
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... privilege includes: • Use of BIOS password to authenticate and boot the BIOS • Use of BIOS password to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. With multi-factor pre-boot authentication, once the notebook is powered on, the end-user is required to boot the system from within Windows. HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication...
... privilege includes: • Use of BIOS password to authenticate and boot the BIOS • Use of BIOS password to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. With multi-factor pre-boot authentication, once the notebook is powered on, the end-user is required to boot the system from within Windows. HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication...
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... during boot. HP business notebooks support the following authentication factors at boot-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. The BIOS will now prompt for the BIOS user password during boot. HP Client Management Interface...
... during boot. HP business notebooks support the following authentication factors at boot-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. The BIOS will now prompt for the BIOS user password during boot. HP Client Management Interface...
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...information - 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 - Perform F10 Setup functions including setting and changing the ...environment. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such ...
...information - 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 - Perform F10 Setup functions including setting and changing the ...environment. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such ...
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... vary depending on EFI and the Online help is EFI? Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is also supported SATA. Note: User setup required. Will the move... Windows password without launching Microsoft Outlook by desktop and laptop manufacturers for the business. SATA replaces earlier bus adapter versions of known as ATA and the Parallel... does not support SATA's advanced features Redundant Array of traditional BIOS interfaces between the operating system and platform firmware. HP QuickLook is contained in hibernation from the QuickLook Preferences page accessed...
... vary depending on EFI and the Online help is EFI? Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is also supported SATA. Note: User setup required. Will the move... Windows password without launching Microsoft Outlook by desktop and laptop manufacturers for the business. SATA replaces earlier bus adapter versions of known as ATA and the Parallel... does not support SATA's advanced features Redundant Array of traditional BIOS interfaces between the operating system and platform firmware. HP QuickLook is contained in hibernation from the QuickLook Preferences page accessed...
HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines - White paper
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HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines Subtitle Introduction...2 EFI applications and tools ...2 Applications accessible during startup 2 BIOS Recovery...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...
HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines Subtitle Introduction...2 EFI applications and tools ...2 Applications accessible during startup 2 BIOS Recovery...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...
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... as model number, processor type, total memory, serial number, and so on all of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP version of HP notebook computers. Introduction As computer technology has advanced, the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) has expanded to handle new components, larger and more information about the...
... as model number, processor type, total memory, serial number, and so on all of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP version of HP notebook computers. Introduction As computer technology has advanced, the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) has expanded to handle new components, larger and more information about the...
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...must create a FAT32 partition named HP_TOOLS. Failure to do so results in the loss of the BIOS. Later, as follows: Quick Look: Press the info button to launch BIOS Recovery. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is off, in the Sleep state, or in the...directory on the partition into the flash ROM. If QuickLook is disabled in BIOS, the button is inactive while the computer is in Hibernation. 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...
...must create a FAT32 partition named HP_TOOLS. Failure to do so results in the loss of the BIOS. Later, as follows: Quick Look: Press the info button to launch BIOS Recovery. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is off, in the Sleep state, or in the...directory on the partition into the flash ROM. If QuickLook is disabled in BIOS, the button is inactive while the computer is in Hibernation. 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...
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... the partition is launched, it has as much control of EFI functionality. EFI application installation should follow the rules established by HP. HP EFI application SoftPaqs unbundle into the following directory: :\Hewlett-Packard\Quicklook\quicklook.efi If the EFI application installation does not find ...a partition named HP_TOOLS, the installation fails and an error message is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper. Directories and descriptions The EFI partition file and folder structure are placed...
... the partition is launched, it has as much control of EFI functionality. EFI application installation should follow the rules established by HP. HP EFI application SoftPaqs unbundle into the following directory: :\Hewlett-Packard\Quicklook\quicklook.efi If the EFI application installation does not find ...a partition named HP_TOOLS, the installation fails and an error message is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper. Directories and descriptions The EFI partition file and folder structure are placed...
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..., and then select Enabled. 8. Save changes and exit Setup. The custom logo displays on your computer: 1. Additional BIOS policies for that this white paper titled "Non-HP-signed EFI applications." Select the custom logo image you want to use, and then use imaging software to convert the ... F10 key to set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to an EFI file. For security, HP recommends that volume structure after the desired EFI application is pressed. Use the following policies,...
..., and then select Enabled. 8. Save changes and exit Setup. The custom logo displays on your computer: 1. Additional BIOS policies for that this white paper titled "Non-HP-signed EFI applications." Select the custom logo image you want to use, and then use imaging software to convert the ... F10 key to set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to an EFI file. For security, HP recommends that volume structure after the desired EFI application is pressed. Use the following policies,...
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...: Partition type: FAT32 Partition size: 1 GB Volume name: HP_TOOLS 2. Verify that all EFI applications have become corrupt. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 BIOS will launch the backup. Download the EFI SoftPaqs for example, HP System Diagnostics). If a reinstalled EFI application does not work after installation. EFI partition errors If the EFI application...
...: Partition type: FAT32 Partition size: 1 GB Volume name: HP_TOOLS 2. Verify that all EFI applications have become corrupt. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 BIOS will launch the backup. Download the EFI SoftPaqs for example, HP System Diagnostics). If a reinstalled EFI application does not work after installation. EFI partition errors If the EFI application...