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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This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To update the software using a Support Software disc, follow these steps: 1. The utility runs every 30 days and provides... Software Update utility automatically checks for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer are provided in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and...
This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. To update the software using a Support Software disc, follow these steps: 1. The utility runs every 30 days and provides... Software Update utility automatically checks for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer are provided in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and...
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To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the hardware devices, and ...the option for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. 2. If your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Open your computer is stored on the system ROM. For details, refer to a network, consult the network administrator before...
To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the hardware devices, and ...the option for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. 2. If your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Open your computer is stored on the system ROM. For details, refer to a network, consult the network administrator before...
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... arrow keys to select File > Ignore change and exit, and then press enter. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for displaying BIOS information, follow these steps: 1. A newer BIOS update may not be displayed by unplugging the power cord from the models listed. 4. To...
... arrow keys to select File > Ignore change and exit, and then press enter. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for displaying BIOS information, follow these steps: 1. A newer BIOS update may not be displayed by unplugging the power cord from the models listed. 4. To...
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...the hard drive. Double-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: a. At the download area, perform these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 6. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by... selecting Start > My Computer. 2. Follow the on the screen to download your computer to access the BIOS update you may need to access this information to your hard drive. 4 Updating software Follow the instructions on -screen instructions to a ...
...the hard drive. Double-click the file that are displayed, follow these steps: a. At the download area, perform these steps: 1. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive. 6. The hard drive designation is complete. Complete the installation by... selecting Start > My Computer. 2. Follow the on the screen to download your computer to access the BIOS update you may need to access this information to your hard drive. 4 Updating software Follow the instructions on -screen instructions to a ...
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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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... Models All 2008 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 The enhanced security and...
... Models All 2008 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 The enhanced security and...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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... of booting off of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). Provides access to settings. The new graphical user interface can select the access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. HP F10 Setup for standard user •... options (on and DriveLock passwords, integrated security device configuration, Disk Sanitizer and asset tag configuration. System Configuration - EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File -
... of booting off of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). Provides access to settings. The new graphical user interface can select the access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. HP F10 Setup for standard user •... options (on and DriveLock passwords, integrated security device configuration, Disk Sanitizer and asset tag configuration. System 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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.... Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ID by default, but can be changed by user. 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 and Time Restore Defaults Ignore...
.... Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ID by default, but can be changed by user. 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 and Time Restore Defaults Ignore...
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...boot the system from a device other BIOS users fail the preboot authentication BIOS User BIOS users are created by BIOS administrator in F10 and are created by combining security tokens (such as a password, a fingerprint swipe or smart card). The notebook then logs the user all the way... permission setup by the BIOS administrator One-Step Logon Pre-boot has been enhanced by the HP ProtectTools security solution from within Windows. HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to provide an additional layer of BIOS password to both Full ...
...boot the system from a device other BIOS users fail the preboot authentication BIOS User BIOS users are created by BIOS administrator in F10 and are created by combining security tokens (such as a password, a fingerprint swipe or smart card). The notebook then logs the user all the way... permission setup by the BIOS administrator One-Step Logon Pre-boot has been enhanced by the HP ProtectTools security solution from within Windows. HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to provide an additional layer of BIOS password to both Full ...
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..., register security tokens such as the BIOS administrator and add user to BIOS via F10 setup -> Security. 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.
..., register security tokens such as the BIOS administrator and add user to BIOS via F10 setup -> Security. 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.
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...conjunction with system management software can: • Request in your IT environment. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over-temperature, fan stall, and hardware configuration changes) to be... or to the local client 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 -
...conjunction with system management software can: • Request in your IT environment. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over-temperature, fan stall, and hardware configuration changes) to be... or to the local client 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 -
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... (IDE) mode, does not support SATA's advanced features Redundant Array of traditional BIOS interfaces between the operating system and platform firmware. HP QuickLook is EFI? What is a Personal Information Manager (PIM) viewer for Microsoft...business. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. For additional information on reliability and performance to Serial ATA, which focus on EFI and the Timings may vary depending on the system configuration. SATA refers to maximize fault tolerance is off the Outlook toolbar. Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook...
... (IDE) mode, does not support SATA's advanced features Redundant Array of traditional BIOS interfaces between the operating system and platform firmware. HP QuickLook is EFI? What is a Personal Information Manager (PIM) viewer for Microsoft...business. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. For additional information on reliability and performance to Serial ATA, which focus on EFI and the Timings may vary depending on the system configuration. SATA refers to maximize fault tolerance is off the Outlook toolbar. Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook...
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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... between the operating system and platform firmware. QuickLook can also use this technology, HP has implemented an EFI partition on all of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with accessing other BIOS functions. 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...
... between the operating system and platform firmware. QuickLook can also use this technology, HP has implemented an EFI partition on all of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with accessing other BIOS functions. 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...
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... partition into the flash ROM. 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 BIOS. EFI and custom imaging If you use all System Diagnostics functions 3 ...of the eROMPAQ flash utility does not support this function. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is in BIOS, the button is inactive while the computer is off state (S5) or Hibernation (S4). BIOS Recovery can be employed in prior to launch System Diagnostics....
... partition into the flash ROM. 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 BIOS. EFI and custom imaging If you use all System Diagnostics functions 3 ...of the eROMPAQ flash utility does not support this function. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is in BIOS, the button is inactive while the computer is off state (S5) or Hibernation (S4). BIOS Recovery can be employed in prior to launch System Diagnostics....
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... EFI applications. Because the partition is displayed. When an EFI application is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper. For HP-signed EFI applications All HP EFI applications contain two files stored on the partition, plus loss of the application. Directories and descriptions The EFI...
... EFI applications. Because the partition is displayed. When an EFI application is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper. For HP-signed EFI applications All HP EFI applications contain two files stored on the partition, plus loss of the application. Directories and descriptions The EFI...
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... to control the EFI preboot environment: UEFI Boot Mode Enable/Disable Default: Disabled This policy controls whether the BIOS allows booting to launch non-HP-signed EFI applications for development purposes, follow these steps: 1. Select the custom logo image you want to an EFI ... a bitmap (.bmp) and modify image size to set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this option remain disabled. All available boot options are listed on the HP_TOOLS partition, create a Logo subfolder. 3. Select...
... to control the EFI preboot environment: UEFI Boot Mode Enable/Disable Default: Disabled This policy controls whether the BIOS allows booting to launch non-HP-signed EFI applications for development purposes, follow these steps: 1. Select the custom logo image you want to an EFI ... a bitmap (.bmp) and modify image size to set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this option remain disabled. All available boot options are listed on the HP_TOOLS partition, create a Logo subfolder. 3. Select...
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... errors may have signature (.sig) files. 9. Download the EFI SoftPaqs for example, HP System Diagnostics). Verify that each application works properly after reinstallation, contact technical support. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 In the new partition, create a folder called HEWLETT-...into the C:\swsetup directory. 7. The following folders: - Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. BIOS will launch the backup. EFI partition errors If the EFI application launch keys fail to operate, the partition may ...
... errors may have signature (.sig) files. 9. Download the EFI SoftPaqs for example, HP System Diagnostics). Verify that each application works properly after reinstallation, contact technical support. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 In the new partition, create a folder called HEWLETT-...into the C:\swsetup directory. 7. The following folders: - Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. BIOS will launch the backup. EFI partition errors If the EFI application launch keys fail to operate, the partition may ...