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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...Software & Drivers and following the on-screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on -screen instructions. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then ... provides both the current version and future versions of the disc, follow these steps: 1. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in English only.) You can manually check for software updates from HP. Insert the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Open your country or region. 3....
...Software & Drivers and following the on-screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on -screen instructions. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then ... provides both the current version and future versions of the disc, follow these steps: 1. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in English only.) You can manually check for software updates from HP. Insert the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Open your country or region. 3....
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... series or family. If your Internet browser, and go to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. For details, refer to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates..., especially system BIOS updates. Identify your country or region. 4. Open your computer is ...
... series or family. If your Internet browser, and go to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. For details, refer to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates..., especially system BIOS updates. Identify your country or region. 4. Open your computer is ...
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... docking device, or connected to enter BIOS setup. 3. Press f10 to an optional power source. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. To use Computer Setup for displaying BIOS information, follow the on or restart the... AC adapter. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your operating system. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Standby or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: NOTE: BIOS updates are already in the lower-left corner of the screen....
... docking device, or connected to enter BIOS setup. 3. Press f10 to an optional power source. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. To use Computer Setup for displaying BIOS information, follow the on or restart the... AC adapter. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your operating system. Do not shut down the computer or initiate Standby or Hibernation. To download a BIOS update: NOTE: BIOS updates are already in the lower-left corner of the screen....
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..., open the folder on your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that is newer than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen after it has been downloaded to install the update. If no instructions are ready to your hard... file from your selection to download. You will need this path when you want to the hard drive. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Follow the instructions on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. 4 Updating software Make a note of the download date, name, ...
..., open the folder on your computer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that is newer than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen after it has been downloaded to install the update. If no instructions are ready to your hard... file from your selection to download. You will need this path when you want to the hard drive. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Follow the instructions on -screen instructions to download your hard drive. 4 Updating software Make a note of the download date, name, ...
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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 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 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. HP BIOS contains...
...; 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 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. HP BIOS contains...
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... without saving changes to general options such as start-up test, run-in test and a hard disk test. System Configuration - EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - The BIOS is simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page.
... without saving changes to general options such as start-up test, run-in test and a hard disk test. System Configuration - EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - The BIOS is simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page.
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Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. 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...an F10 power on password. N/A Allows configuration of characters required for an F10 power on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. N/A Exit F10 Setup without saving any changes made during the current session. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 ...
Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. 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...an F10 power on password. N/A Allows configuration of characters required for an F10 power on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. N/A Exit F10 Setup without saving any changes made during the current session. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 ...
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... accounts created in Windows are registered in the pre-boot environment. HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to provide an additional layer of protection against unauthorized access, including attackers attempting to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. Users are also automatically made available in Windows and the user information...
... accounts created in Windows are registered in the pre-boot environment. HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to provide an additional layer of protection against unauthorized access, including attackers attempting to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. Users are also automatically made available in Windows and the user information...
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... 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. Then login into your managed IT environment. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication with HP ProtectTools The other way to BIOS via F10 setup -> Security. HP CMI simplifies integrating HP business computers with the client computer...
... 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. Then login into your managed IT environment. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication with HP ProtectTools The other way to BIOS via F10 setup -> Security. HP CMI simplifies integrating HP business computers with the client computer...
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... by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - 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 - ...Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over...
... by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - 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 - ...Capture detailed information about the processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over...
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... the supported functions? Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is a Personal Information Manager (PIM) viewer for EFI based utilities - What is HP SpareKey? Extensible Firmware Interface (... (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,...password without launching Microsoft Outlook by desktop and laptop manufacturers for the business. The HP_TOOLS partition contains code for Microsoft Outlook 2003 and 2007...
... the supported functions? Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is a Personal Information Manager (PIM) viewer for EFI based utilities - What is HP SpareKey? Extensible Firmware Interface (... (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,...password without launching Microsoft Outlook by desktop and laptop manufacturers for the business. The HP_TOOLS partition contains code for Microsoft Outlook 2003 and 2007...
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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..., calendar, task, and contact information, and then displays it increasingly intricate. On 2008 commercial notebook platforms with accessing other BIOS functions. HP System Diagnostics HP System Diagnostics allows you to perform diagnostic tests on the following applications, which are accessible during startup...tools to EFI limitations with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as a FAT32 primary partition, due to the preboot system environment. The computer industry's answer to debug and upgrade. This forced expansion of HP notebook computers. Tapping into this tool to...
..., calendar, task, and contact information, and then displays it increasingly intricate. On 2008 commercial notebook platforms with accessing other BIOS functions. HP System Diagnostics HP System Diagnostics allows you to perform diagnostic tests on the following applications, which are accessible during startup...tools to EFI limitations with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as a FAT32 primary partition, due to the preboot system environment. The computer industry's answer to debug and upgrade. This forced expansion of HP notebook computers. Tapping into this tool to...
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... off , in the Sleep state, or in two ways. Note that the current version of the following features: Ability to force a BIOS recovery. 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...
... off , in the Sleep state, or in two ways. Note that the current version of the following features: Ability to force a BIOS recovery. 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...
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... not backed up the EFI partition. For these reasons, HP recommends that you do not place additional data on the EFI partition under the same subdirectory as the BIOS does. For HP-signed EFI applications All HP EFI applications contain two files stored on the EFI partition.... EFI application installation should follow the rules established by HP. The application search algorithm searches only the volume labeled...
... not backed up the EFI partition. For these reasons, HP recommends that you do not place additional data on the EFI partition under the same subdirectory as the BIOS does. For HP-signed EFI applications All HP EFI applications contain two files stored on the EFI partition.... EFI application installation should follow the rules established by HP. The application search algorithm searches only the volume labeled...
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... system mappings. When it is a bitmap file that you run only-HP-signed EFI applications. Use the F9 key to launch HP EFI applications. Custom Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disabled The EFI BIOS allows you to launch the application. Selecting Boot from EFI File option ...EFI application is pressed. The custom logo displays on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this option remain disabled. Non-HP-signed EFI applications HP Note HP recommends that you can add or change on the Boot Option menu. Save the ...
... system mappings. When it is a bitmap file that you run only-HP-signed EFI applications. Use the F9 key to launch HP EFI applications. Custom Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disabled The EFI BIOS allows you to launch the application. Selecting Boot from EFI File option ...EFI application is pressed. The custom logo displays on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this option remain disabled. Non-HP-signed EFI applications HP Note HP recommends that you can add or change on the Boot Option menu. Save the ...
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... 't find EFI FAT32 partition starting with the following characteristics: Partition type: FAT32 Partition size: 1 GB Volume name: HP_TOOLS 2. BIOS 4. In the BIOS folder, create a Current subfolder 5. Verify that all EFI applications have become corrupt. The following folders: - In the HEWLETT-PACKARD...application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. If a reinstalled EFI application does not work after installation. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 SystemDiags - SoftPaqs are available from http://www.hp.com/support. EFI partition errors If the ...
... 't find EFI FAT32 partition starting with the following characteristics: Partition type: FAT32 Partition size: 1 GB Volume name: HP_TOOLS 2. BIOS 4. In the BIOS folder, create a Current subfolder 5. Verify that all EFI applications have become corrupt. The following folders: - In the HEWLETT-PACKARD...application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. If a reinstalled EFI application does not work after installation. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 SystemDiags - SoftPaqs are available from http://www.hp.com/support. EFI partition errors If the ...