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8 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8.1 Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the tablet, and the amount of system and extended memory. Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly. NOTE: To start Setup Utility, your computer must be in notebook mode and you must use the keyboard attached to your notebook. The on-screen keyboard, which displays in tablet mode, cannot access Setup Utility. ● Computers or tablets with keyboards: ▲ Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10. ● Tablets without keyboards: 1. Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button. 2. Tap f10. Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) Updated versions of Setup Utility (BIOS) may be available on the HP website. Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Determining the BIOS version To decide whether you need to update Setup Utility (BIOS), first determine the BIOS version on your computer. BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be accessed from the Start screen by typing support, selecting the HP Support Assistant app, selecting My computer, and then selecting System Information, or by using Setup Utility (BIOS). To use Setup Utility (BIOS): 1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 58). 2. Select Main, and then make note of the BIOS version. 3. Select Exit, select Exit Discarding Changes, and then follow the on-screen instructions. To check for later BIOS versions, see Downloading a BIOS update on page 54. 58 Chapter 8 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8.1

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8
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC
Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8.1
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output
devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS)
includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the tablet, and the amount of
system and extended memory.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
CAUTION:
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer
from operating properly.
NOTE:
To start Setup Utility, your computer must be in notebook mode and you must use the keyboard
attached to your notebook. The on-screen keyboard, which displays in tablet mode, cannot access Setup
Utility.
●
Computers or tablets with keyboards:
▲
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press
esc
, and then press
f10
.
●
Tablets without keyboards:
1.
Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button.
2.
Tap
f10
.
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
Updated versions of Setup Utility (BIOS) may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called
SoftPaqs
.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing
and troubleshooting the file.
Determining the BIOS version
To decide whether you need to update Setup Utility (BIOS), first determine the BIOS version on your computer.
BIOS version information (also known as
ROM date
and
System BIOS
) can be accessed from the Start screen by
typing
support
, selecting the
HP Support Assistant
app, selecting
My computer
, and then selecting
System Information
, or by using Setup Utility (BIOS).
To use Setup Utility (BIOS):
1.
Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
on page
58
).
2.
Select
Main
, and then make note of the BIOS version.
3.
Select
Exit
, select
Exit Discarding Changes
, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
To check for later BIOS versions, see
Downloading a BIOS update
on page
54
.
58
Chapter 8
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI) in Windows 8.1