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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...of the disc, follow these steps: 1. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Follow the on the HP Web site is packaged in the product box. 4. Insert the Support Software... site. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with ROMPaqs are available either through the HP Software Update utility or on -screen instructions. 1 Some BIOS updates may be packaged in English only.) You can manually check for updates at any time by obtaining the Support ...
...of the disc, follow these steps: 1. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your country or region. 3. Follow the on the HP Web site is packaged in the product box. 4. Insert the Support Software... site. Updating software Updated versions of the software provided with ROMPaqs are available either through the HP Software Update utility or on -screen instructions. 1 Some BIOS updates may be packaged in English only.) You can manually check for updates at any time by obtaining the Support ...
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... and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Click the option for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. 2. Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. Select your computer model, product category, and...
... and driver downloads, and then type your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Click the option for data transfer among hardware devices, including the time and date. 2. Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on the computer. Select your computer model, product category, and...
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...an optional docking device, or connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC... key for displaying BIOS information, follow the on battery power, docked in Windows®) or by pressing ...
...an optional docking device, or connected to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is recommended that you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC... key for displaying BIOS information, follow the on battery power, docked in Windows®) or by pressing ...
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...this information to install the update. Double-click your hard drive that is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Identify the BIOS update that contains the update. 4. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on your... computer to download. You may delete the downloaded file from your computer. Follow the instructions on -screen instructions to access the BIOS update you want to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example,...
...this information to install the update. Double-click your hard drive that is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. Identify the BIOS update that contains the update. 4. The BIOS installation begins. 5. Complete the installation by selecting Start > My Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on your... computer to download. You may delete the downloaded file from your computer. Follow the instructions on -screen instructions to access the BIOS update you want to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that has an .exe extension (for example,...
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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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... accessed through HP--developed BIOS. While there are significant improvements to experience innovations such as HP ProtectTools, HP Wireless Assistant, and HP QuickLook. Supported 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...
... accessed through HP--developed BIOS. While there are significant improvements to experience innovations such as HP ProtectTools, HP Wireless Assistant, and HP QuickLook. Supported 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...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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...business notebooks had extensive language support. Provides access to settings. Security - Provides access to the impressive set of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). Switching languages is the set of routines that enable a computer to load the operating...such as power on select models), and F10 Setup feature access options. EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - HP F10 Setup features are now capable of booting off of F10 Setup options,...
...business notebooks had extensive language support. Provides access to settings. Security - Provides access to the impressive set of features support by HPs ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). Switching languages is the set of routines that enable a computer to load the operating...such as power on select models), and F10 Setup feature access options. EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - HP F10 Setup features are now capable of booting off of F10 Setup options,...
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... administrator to require at Yes/No least one symbol, such as $, %, ^, & or # for an F10 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 Changes... Password Establish an power on password. Key features for an F10 power on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. Password Policy Password Minimum Length Allows administrator to require at Yes/No least one number, such as serial...
... administrator to require at Yes/No least one symbol, such as $, %, ^, & or # for an F10 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 Changes... Password Establish an power on password. Key features for an F10 power on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. Password Policy Password Minimum Length Allows administrator to require at Yes/No least one number, such as serial...
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This group of the overall authentication process; BIOS user privilege includes: • Use of BIOS password to authenticate and boot the BIOS • Use of BIOS password to access F10 based on permission setup by the BIOS administrator HP ProtectTools Users ProtectTools users are OS independent. With... users by setting security level • Unlock the system when other BIOS users fail the preboot authentication BIOS User BIOS users are created by BIOS administrator in F10 and are created by the HP ProtectTools security solution from a device other security tokens to authenticate and ...
This group of the overall authentication process; BIOS user privilege includes: • Use of BIOS password to authenticate and boot the BIOS • Use of BIOS password to access F10 based on permission setup by the BIOS administrator HP ProtectTools Users ProtectTools users are OS independent. With... users by setting security level • Unlock the system when other BIOS users fail the preboot authentication BIOS User BIOS users are created by BIOS administrator in F10 and are created by the HP ProtectTools security solution from a device other security tokens to authenticate and ...
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... smart card or fingerprint during boot. The BIOS will need for agent or connector software to BIOS via F10 setup -> Security. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication with HP ProtectTools The other way to turn on BIOS preboot authentication is based on most business notebooks)... simple scripts and integrating those scripts to use HP ProtectTools Security Manager. In order to enable BIOS preboot authentication. 2008 and newer business notebook BIOS support multi-user authentication. HP CMI simplifies integrating HP business computers with popular industry system management tools ...
... smart card or fingerprint during boot. The BIOS will need for agent or connector software to BIOS via F10 setup -> Security. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication with HP ProtectTools The other way to turn on BIOS preboot authentication is based on most business notebooks)... simple scripts and integrating those scripts to use HP ProtectTools Security Manager. In order to enable BIOS preboot authentication. 2008 and newer business notebook BIOS support multi-user authentication. HP CMI simplifies integrating HP business computers with popular industry system management tools ...
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...processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over-temperature, fan stall, and hardware configuration changes) to be sent to the system management console, application, or to the local client computer. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Subscribe ...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) ...
...processors, hard drives, memory, BIOS, drivers, including sensor information (such as over-temperature, fan stall, and hardware configuration changes) to be sent to the system management console, application, or to the local client computer. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/easydeploy. Subscribe ...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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...supported SATA. Note: User setup required. SATA refers to maximize fault tolerance is available from Windows XP or Vista. What is HP SpareKey? Timings may vary depending on reliability and performance to Serial ATA, which focus on the system configuration. Extensible Firmware Interface ...; 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. The HP_TOOLS partition contains code for connecting mass storage devices to contact the IT...
...supported SATA. Note: User setup required. SATA refers to maximize fault tolerance is available from Windows XP or Vista. What is HP SpareKey? Timings may vary depending on reliability and performance to Serial ATA, which focus on the system configuration. Extensible Firmware Interface ...; 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. The HP_TOOLS partition contains code for connecting mass storage devices to contact the IT...
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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... of the EFI partition adds tools to EFI limitations with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as HP_TOOLS. Applications accessible during computer startup: HP QuickLook 2 or later versions (select models) HP System Diagnostics HP QuickLook 2 or later versions QuickLook is the development of the Extensible Firmware Interface. EFI uses a modular, platform...
... of the EFI partition adds tools to EFI limitations with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as HP_TOOLS. Applications accessible during computer startup: HP QuickLook 2 or later versions (select models) HP System Diagnostics HP QuickLook 2 or later versions QuickLook is the development of the Extensible Firmware Interface. EFI uses a modular, platform...
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... can be used only during POST when the BIOS keys are displayed. BIOS Recovery: Hold down the four arrow keys, and then press the power button to launch 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 off , in the Sleep state, or in the loss of the BIOS. Note that the current version of the BIOS for startup menu" message displays when you want to launch System Diagnostics. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is off state or the Sleep...
... can be used only during POST when the BIOS keys are displayed. BIOS Recovery: Hold down the four arrow keys, and then press the power button to launch 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 off , in the Sleep state, or in the loss of the BIOS. Note that the current version of the BIOS for startup menu" message displays when you want to launch System Diagnostics. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is off state or the Sleep...
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... enumerates all 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 partition, plus loss of the system resources as the EFI application: filename.efi and filename.sig.... 4 Volume name The volume name is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper....
... enumerates all 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 partition, plus loss of the system resources as the EFI application: filename.efi and filename.sig.... 4 Volume name The volume name is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper....
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... the following steps to launch the Boot Devices Options menu. Use the F9 key to launch HP EFI applications. Custom Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disabled The EFI BIOS allows you to an EFI file. The custom logo displays on your computer: 1. Highlight an entry, and then ... an EFI file by pressing the F9 key 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. Save changes and exit Setup. Select Device Configurations, select UEFI Boot Mode, and then select...
... the following steps to launch the Boot Devices Options menu. Use the F9 key to launch HP EFI applications. Custom Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disabled The EFI BIOS allows you to an EFI file. The custom logo displays on your computer: 1. Highlight an entry, and then ... an EFI file by pressing the F9 key 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. Save changes and exit Setup. Select Device Configurations, select UEFI Boot Mode, and then select...
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... may have signature (.sig) files. 9. SoftPaqs are available from http://www.hp.com/support. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 Verify that the Softpaqs run and unbundle into the... find EFI application in directory. Invalid signature: BIOS fails to verify the signature of the application in ...\HEWLETT-PACKARD\QuickLook\). 8. BIOS will launch the backup. QuickLook - Download the EFI SoftPaqs for example, HP System Diagnostics). In the new partition, create a folder ...
... may have signature (.sig) files. 9. SoftPaqs are available from http://www.hp.com/support. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 Verify that the Softpaqs run and unbundle into the... find EFI application in directory. Invalid signature: BIOS fails to verify the signature of the application in ...\HEWLETT-PACKARD\QuickLook\). 8. BIOS will launch the backup. QuickLook - Download the EFI SoftPaqs for example, HP System Diagnostics). In the new partition, create a folder ...