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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... selecting Start > Help and Support > Update Software & Drivers and following the on-screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the... disc, follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. 1 Open your country or region. 3. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. Click the option for software and driver ...
... selecting Start > Help and Support > Update Software & Drivers and following the on-screen instructions. This disc includes device drivers, BIOS updates, and utilities. To purchase the current Support Software disc or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the... disc, follow these steps: 1. Select your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Follow the on -screen instructions. 1 Open your country or region. 3. Some BIOS updates may be packaged in the product box. 4. Click the option for software and driver ...
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.... Press enter. 6. For details, refer to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Follow the on the computer. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the... hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Identify your Internet browser, and go...
.... Press enter. 6. For details, refer to the "Determining the BIOS version" section. NOTE: The computer system BIOS is connected to http://www.hp.com/support. 3. Follow the on the computer. The BIOS initializes the operating system, determines how the computer will interact with the... hardware devices, and provides for a system BIOS update by identifying the BIOS version currently installed on -screen instructions. 2 Updating software To update the software using the HP Web site, follow these steps: 1. Identify your Internet browser, and go...
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... Windows®) or by unplugging the power cord from the models listed. 4. To download a BIOS update: NOTE: BIOS updates are already in an optional docking device, or connected to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the AC outlet. Use the arrow keys ...while the computer is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and follow these steps: 1. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. Click Exit in the product box, and then press enter. 3. or - Press esc ...
... Windows®) or by unplugging the power cord from the models listed. 4. To download a BIOS update: NOTE: BIOS updates are already in an optional docking device, or connected to http://www.hp.com/support, and then select your specific product from the AC outlet. Use the arrow keys ...while the computer is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and follow these steps: 1. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you check the HP Web site periodically for BIOS updates. 1. Click Exit in the product box, and then press enter. 3. or - Press esc ...
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...instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your hard drive that are displayed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you are displayed, follow these steps: a. Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software... NOTE: After a message on the screen. Double-click the file that is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you want to install the update. b. If no instructions are ready to download....
...instructions on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your hard drive that are displayed on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need this path when you are displayed, follow these steps: a. Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software... NOTE: After a message on the screen. Double-click the file that is typically Local Disk (C:). 3. The BIOS installation begins. 5. BIOS installation procedures vary. Using the hard drive path you want to install the update. b. If no instructions are ready to download....
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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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... 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 Compaq 2230s • HP Compaq 6730s HP BIOS enables customers to a broad...
... 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 Compaq 2230s • HP Compaq 6730s HP BIOS enables customers to a broad...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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... user interface can select the access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. Security - The BIOS is simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page. HP F10 Setup for standard user • Multi-User support o ...power on select models), and F10 Setup feature access options. 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 - For a detail list of routines that enable a...
... user interface can select the access to F10 Setup options for business notebooks had extensive language support. Security - The BIOS is simple using the Language selection options available from the System Configuration page. HP F10 Setup for standard user • Multi-User support o ...power on select models), and F10 Setup feature access options. 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 - For a detail list of routines that enable a...
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N/A Exit F10 Setup without saving any changes made during the current session. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. Administrator enters User ID Privilege level. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ...least one number required Allows administrator to require at Yes/No least one symbol, such as $, %, ^, & or # for F10 Setup 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 and Exit Save...
N/A Exit F10 Setup without saving any changes made during the current session. Administrator Tools Setup BIOS Administrator Password Establish an power on password. Administrator enters User ID Privilege level. Set Time (HH:MM) Restores F10 settings to User ...least one number required Allows administrator to require at Yes/No least one symbol, such as $, %, ^, & or # for F10 Setup 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 and Exit Save...
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... to provide an additional layer of the overall authentication process; HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. BIOS user privilege includes: • Use of BIOS password to boot the system from within Windows. This group of BIOS password to access F10 based on , the end-user...
... to provide an additional layer of the overall authentication process; HP business notebooks offer a range of pre-boot authentication solutions, allowing businesses to both Full Volume Encryption and BIOS. BIOS user privilege includes: • Use of BIOS password to boot the system from within Windows. This group of BIOS password to access F10 based on , the end-user...
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... agent or connector software to enable BIOS preboot authentication. 2008 and newer business notebook BIOS support multi-user authentication. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication without HP ProtectTools (Power On Password) Prior to 2008 business notebook platforms utilized the Power On Password to achieve integration. HP Client Management Interface With the HP Client Management Interface (HPCMI), HP business computers seamlessly integrate into F10...
... agent or connector software to enable BIOS preboot authentication. 2008 and newer business notebook BIOS support multi-user authentication. Setting up BIOS preboot authentication without HP ProtectTools (Power On Password) Prior to 2008 business notebook platforms utilized the Power On Password to achieve integration. HP Client Management Interface With the HP Client Management Interface (HPCMI), HP business computers seamlessly integrate into F10...
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... to the system management console, application, or to the local client computer. Subscribe for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information - Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - HP Client Management Interface used in conjunction with system management software can: • Request in your...
... to the system management console, application, or to the local client computer. Subscribe for managing HP business computers in -depth client inventory information - Alerts are sent real-time when triggered by hardware events. • Manage system BIOS settings - HP Client Management Interface used in conjunction with system management software can: • Request in your...
2008 HP business notebook PC F10 Setup overview
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...Will the move to our 2007 F10 Setup. The HP_TOOLS partition contains code for the business. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is contained in hibernation from the QuickLook Preferences page accessed off or in the HP_TOOLS...command queues • 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. Q & A What is a set of modular interfaces that replaces the set of Independent...
...Will the move to our 2007 F10 Setup. The HP_TOOLS partition contains code for the business. F10 Setup, QuickLook 2 and System Diagnostics. Note: HP QuickLook 2 is accessible when the notebook is contained in hibernation from the QuickLook Preferences page accessed off or in the HP_TOOLS...command queues • 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. Q & A What is a set of modular interfaces that replaces the set of Independent...
HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines - White paper
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HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines Subtitle Introduction...2 EFI applications and tools ...2 Applications accessible during startup 2 BIOS Recovery...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...
HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines Subtitle Introduction...2 EFI applications and tools ...2 Applications accessible during startup 2 BIOS Recovery...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...
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...level C language and is driver-based, scalable, and easy to EFI limitations with accessing other BIOS functions. On 2008 commercial notebook platforms with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP version of the EFI partition adds tools to handle new components, larger and more information about the...hard drive and is a set of modular interfaces that can access cached Outlook information at the press of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as a FAT32 primary partition, due to debug and upgrade. EFI is labeled as model ...
...level C language and is driver-based, scalable, and easy to EFI limitations with accessing other BIOS functions. On 2008 commercial notebook platforms with replacing the traditional BIOS interface, the HP version of the EFI partition adds tools to handle new components, larger and more information about the...hard drive and is a set of modular interfaces that can access cached Outlook information at the press of its commercial notebook computers.1 Along with the EFI BIOS, HP created the EFI partition as a FAT32 primary partition, due to debug and upgrade. EFI is labeled as model ...
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It can be employed in two ways. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is stored on the EFI partition contains the first released version of the BIOS. Rather, the computer returns to the state it becomes corrupt. Then press F2 to use your own custom image and... or the Sleep/Hibernation state. Note that allows you must create a FAT32 partition named HP_TOOLS. 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...
It can be employed in two ways. HP Note Pressing the info button when the system is stored on the EFI partition contains the first released version of the BIOS. Rather, the computer returns to the state it becomes corrupt. Then press F2 to use your own custom image and... or the Sleep/Hibernation state. Note that allows you must create a FAT32 partition named HP_TOOLS. 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...
HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines - White paper
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... an EFI application is displayed. Because the partition is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper. Caution To reduce security vulnerability, execute only HP-signed EFI applications. For these reasons, HP recommends that you do not place additional data on the public hard drive partition...
... an EFI application is displayed. Because the partition is easily accessible and therefore insecure, BIOS launches only EFI applications signed by this white paper. Caution To reduce security vulnerability, execute only HP-signed EFI applications. For these reasons, HP recommends that you do not place additional data on the public hard drive partition...
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...Reboot the computer and press the F10 key to set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to launch the application. Select System Configuration, and then select Boot Options. 7. For more information, ... Logo, and then select Enabled. 8. Each entry allows traversing for the EFI environment BIOS uses the following steps to enter Setup. 6. Additional BIOS policies for that this white paper titled "Non-HP-signed EFI applications." When it is pressed. Select the custom logo image you want...
...Reboot the computer and press the F10 key to set up a custom logo screen on the boot screen. HP QuickLook Enable/Disable Default: Enabled The EFI BIOS provides this policy to launch the application. Select System Configuration, and then select Boot Options. 7. For more information, ... Logo, and then select Enabled. 8. Each entry allows traversing for the EFI environment BIOS uses the following steps to enter Setup. 6. Additional BIOS policies for that this white paper titled "Non-HP-signed EFI applications." When it is pressed. Select the custom logo image you want...
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..., create a Current subfolder 5. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. BIOS will launch the backup. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 QuickLook - SoftPaqs are available from http://www.hp.com/support. BIOS 4. If a reinstalled EFI application does not work after installation. EFI partition errors If the EFI application launch...
..., create a Current subfolder 5. Reinstall the application using the related SoftPaq from http://www.hp.com/support. 6. BIOS will launch the backup. Otherwise, BIOS displays an error message. 6 QuickLook - SoftPaqs are available from http://www.hp.com/support. BIOS 4. If a reinstalled EFI application does not work after installation. EFI partition errors If the EFI application launch...