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HP/Phoenix BIOS Description, Power-On Self-Test (POST)

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3 The HP Setup Program HP/Phoenix BIOS Description HP/Phoenix BIOS Description The System ROM contains the BIOS1 (System BIOS, video BIOS and low-option ROM) and the power-on self-test routines that allow you to view the results of the diagnostics and provide you with error corrective-action messages if necessary. The System BIOS can be updated by running the PHLASH utility with the latest BIOS firmware. This can be ordered from HP or downloaded from one of the HP online services. Power-On Self-Test (POST) The Power-On Self-Test (POST)is executed each time the system is turned on or a reset is performed. The POST process checks that system components are operating correctly and initializes certain system parameters. If the POST detects an error, the error message is displayed inside a view system errors screen, in which the error message utility (EMU) not only displays the error diagnosis, but gives suggestions for corrective action. 1. BIOS = Basic Input/Output System 36

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The HP Setup Program
HP/Phoenix BIOS Description
HP/Phoenix BIOS Description
The System ROM contains the BIOS
1
(System BIOS, video BIOS and low-option ROM) and the power-on self-test
routines that allow you to view the results of the diagnostics and provide you with error corrective-action messages if
necessary. The System BIOS can be updated by running the PHLASH utility with the latest BIOS firmware. This can be
ordered from HP or downloaded from one of the HP online services.
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
The Power-On Self-Test (POST)is executed each time the system is turned on or a reset is performed. The POST process
checks that system components are operating correctly and initializes certain system parameters.
If the POST detects an error, the error message is displayed inside a
view system errors
screen, in which the
error
message utility
(EMU) not only displays the error diagnosis, but gives suggestions for corrective action.
1.
BIOS = Basic Input/Output System