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Updating the BIOS, Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS, BIOS Setup Menu, Main menu, Security menu - administrator password

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Updating the BIOS The next sections describe different ways of updating the BIOS. Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. To install BIOS updates from the HP website, follow the steps below: 1. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website. 2. Click Run, and then follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS. NOTE: Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. BIOS Setup Menu The tables in this section provide an overview of the BIOS Setup menu options. Main menu Select System information To do this ● View and change the system time and date. ● View identification information about your computer. ● View specification information about the processor, memory size, and system BIOS. Security menu Select Administrator password Power-on password TPM Status TPM Operation To do this Control access to Setup Utility. Control access to your computer. Disable and enable (select models only). Select no operation and TPM status (select models only). Diagnostics menu Select Primary Hard Disk Self Test Memory Test To do this Run a quick or comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Run a diagnostic test on the system memory. Using Computer Setup 69

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Updating the BIOS
The next sections describe different ways of updating the BIOS.
Downloading
SoftPaqs
to update the BIOS
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called
SoftPaqs
.
To install BIOS updates from the HP website, follow the steps below:
1.
Download the
SoftPaq
from the HP website.
2.
Click
Run
, and then follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS.
NOTE:
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information
regarding installing and troubleshooting the file.
BIOS Setup Menu
The tables in this section provide an overview of the BIOS Setup menu options.
Main menu
Select
To do this
System information
●
View and change the system time and date.
●
View identification information about your computer.
●
View specification information about the processor,
memory size, and system BIOS.
Security menu
Select
To do this
Administrator password
Control access to Setup Utility.
Power-on password
Control access to your computer.
TPM Status
Disable and enable (select models only).
TPM Operation
Select no operation and TPM status (select models only).
Diagnostics menu
Select
To do this
Primary Hard Disk Self Test
Run a quick or comprehensive self-test on the hard drive.
Memory Test
Run a diagnostic test on the system memory.
Using Computer Setup
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