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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... 30 days and provides a list of the disc, follow these steps: 1. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Insert the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Updating software...a Support Software disc, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on the HP Web site. The Software Update utility automatically checks for updates at any time by obtaining the Support Software disc (purchased...
... 30 days and provides a list of the disc, follow these steps: 1. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in compressed files called ROMPaqs. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Insert the Support Software disc into the optical drive. 2. Updating software...a Support Software disc, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on -screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. Follow the on the HP Web site. The Software Update utility automatically checks for updates at any time by obtaining the Support Software disc (purchased...
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... and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. For details, refer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines... the time and date. 2. Select your computer model number in the product box. 5. Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software Press enter. 6. To update the software using the...
... and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. For details, refer to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines... the time and date. 2. Select your computer model number in the product box. 5. Prepare for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software Press enter. 6. To update the software using the...
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...is 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. Click the option for displaying BIOS information, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the models listed....number in an optional docking device, or connected to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the computer by using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed at the bottom of the ...
...is 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. Click the option for displaying BIOS information, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the models listed....number in an optional docking device, or connected to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the computer by using the AC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is displayed at the bottom of the ...
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... 3. Double-click your selection to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that contains the update. 4. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that are displayed, follow these steps: a. At the...download area, perform these steps: 1. b. Using the hard drive path you connect your computer. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. If no instructions are displayed on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to install the update. NOTE: After a...
... 3. Double-click your selection to a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that contains the update. 4. The BIOS installation begins. 5. You may delete the downloaded file from your hard drive that are displayed, follow these steps: a. At the...download area, perform these steps: 1. b. Using the hard drive path you connect your computer. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. If no instructions are displayed on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to install the update. NOTE: After 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
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... HP--developed BIOS. 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 • HP Compaq 6530s • HP Compaq 6735b • HP EliteBook 2730p • HP Compaq 6735s • HP EliteBook 2530p • HP Compaq 6730b • HP...
... HP--developed BIOS. 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 • HP Compaq 6530s • HP Compaq 6735b • HP EliteBook 2730p • HP Compaq 6735s • HP EliteBook 2530p • HP Compaq 6730b • HP...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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... simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page. Provides access to Table 1. System Configuration - EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - Switching languages is the set of F10 Setup options, please refer to security related...
... simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page. Provides access to Table 1. System Configuration - EFI BIOS Features • SD boot capability o New HP business notebook models are separated in several groups or categories: File - Switching languages is the set of F10 Setup options, please refer to security related...
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...or 4 for an F10 power on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. At least one number required Allows ...administrator to require at Yes/No least one symbol, such as serial number, model number, CPU type, and memory configuration. Key features for F10 Setup on select 2008 HP...
...or 4 for an F10 power on password with N/A Administrator privileges Create New BIOS User Account Creates additional BIOS user accounts. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. At least one number required Allows ...administrator to require at Yes/No least one symbol, such as serial number, model number, CPU type, and memory configuration. Key features for F10 Setup on select 2008 HP...
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... and communicated to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. 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 also automatically made ...With multi-factor pre-boot authentication, once the notebook is powered on the permission setup by the BIOS administrator One-Step Logon Pre-boot has been enhanced by the HP ProtectTools security solution from a device other security tokens to access F10 based on , the end-...
... and communicated to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. 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 also automatically made ...With multi-factor pre-boot authentication, once the notebook is powered on the permission setup by the BIOS administrator One-Step Logon Pre-boot has been enhanced by the HP ProtectTools security solution from a device other security tokens to access F10 based on , the end-...
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...as ProtectTools users, 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 ...Then login into your managed IT environment. The user will now prompt for the BIOS user password during boot. HP Client Management Interface With the HP Client Management Interface (HPCMI), HP business computers seamlessly integrate into F10 as smart card or fingerprint and enable the ...
...as ProtectTools users, 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 ...Then login into your managed IT environment. The user will now prompt for the BIOS user password during boot. HP Client Management Interface With the HP Client Management Interface (HPCMI), HP business computers seamlessly integrate into F10 as smart card or fingerprint and enable the ...
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...a wide range of the system management tools you currently have in place, HP Client Management Interface expands 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... console, application, or to the local client computer. Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - Subscribe for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information -
...a wide range of the system management tools you currently have in place, HP Client Management Interface expands 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... console, application, or to the local client computer. Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - Subscribe for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information -
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... the HP_TOOLS partition? What is a Personal Information Manager (PIM) viewer for connecting mass storage devices to maximize fault tolerance is HP SpareKey? Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is a set of modular interfaces that replaces the set of Independent Disks (RAID) technology...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. What is also supported SATA.
... the HP_TOOLS partition? What is a Personal Information Manager (PIM) viewer for connecting mass storage devices to maximize fault tolerance is HP SpareKey? Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is a set of modular interfaces that replaces the set of Independent Disks (RAID) technology...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. What is also supported SATA.
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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... without launching Microsoft Outlook. 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 HP notebook computers. The computer industry's answer to BIOS limitations is a personal information manager (PIM) viewer for the basic operation...
... without launching Microsoft Outlook. 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 HP notebook computers. The computer industry's answer to BIOS limitations is a personal information manager (PIM) viewer for the basic operation...
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... the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. Then press F2 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 partition with the most current version of the BIOS. EFI and custom imaging If you use all System Diagnostics functions...
... the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. Then press F2 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 partition with the most current version of the BIOS. EFI and custom imaging If you use all System Diagnostics functions...
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... and folder structure. When an EFI application is not protected and can therefore be deleted. - EFI application installation should follow the rules established by HP. How BIOS launches EFI applications The launch algorithm of the application. The EFI software installation then searches for the predetermined name and path of the system resources...
... and folder structure. When an EFI application is not protected and can therefore be deleted. - EFI application installation should follow the rules established by HP. How BIOS launches EFI applications The launch algorithm of the application. The EFI software installation then searches for the predetermined name and path of the system resources...
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... can boot from EFI File presents a file explorer screen that you to launch HP EFI applications. Custom Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disabled The EFI BIOS allows you run only-HP-signed EFI applications. When it is a bitmap file that volume structure after the desired EFI application is ... the following steps to an EFI file. All available boot options are listed on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to launch the Boot Devices Options menu. Selecting Boot from an EFI file by pressing the F9...
... can boot from EFI File presents a file explorer screen that you to launch HP EFI applications. Custom Logo Enable/Disable Default: Disabled The EFI BIOS allows you run only-HP-signed EFI applications. When it is a bitmap file that volume structure after the desired EFI application is ... the following steps to an EFI file. All available boot options are listed on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to launch the Boot Devices Options menu. Selecting Boot from an EFI file by pressing the F9...
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... application works properly after reinstallation, contact technical support. Verify that all EFI applications have become corrupt. BIOS will launch the backup. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. SystemDiags - In the BIOS folder, create a Current subfolder 5. The following errors may have signature (.sig) files. 9. In the HEWLETT...
... application works properly after reinstallation, contact technical support. Verify that all EFI applications have become corrupt. BIOS will launch the backup. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. SystemDiags - In the BIOS folder, create a Current subfolder 5. The following errors may have signature (.sig) files. 9. In the HEWLETT...