HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup

HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup
July 2020
919946-004
© Copyright 2016-2020 HP Development Company, L.P.
3 F10 Main Menu 18
Minimum BIOS version
Setting
Displays Minimum BIOS version
required for optimal operation.
 Allow BIOS Updates
using a Network
Setting
When checked, automatic BIOS updates
through the network in a scheduled
basis.
Checked
BIOS Update
Preferences
Menu
Menu with network BIOS update
settings such as source, actions when
an update is available, and the
frequency to check for updates.
Network Configuration
Settings
Menu
Configure the network connection to
the server that is the host for your
system firmware updates.
Update System and
Supported Device
Firmware Using Local
Media
Action
Updates the system BIOS by using files
stored on local media such as the hard
drive or a USB drive formatted as
FAT32 or EFI system partition. The files
needed to update the system can be
saved to the hard drive or USB device
using the HP Firmware Update &
Recovery app.
Reboot
required
3.4 BIOS Update Preferences Menu
The Update System BIOS submenu provides options for updating to the latest system firmware as well as configuring
where to check for system firmware updates, what to do when an update is available, and the frequency to check for them.
Table 7 BIOS Update Preferences Menu features
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
 Check for Update on
Next Reboot
Action
When checked, check if an updated BIOS is available during the
next boot. This feature is only necessary from a WMI call. From
the F10 Setup menu, use the feature Main > Update System
BIOS > Check the Network for BIOS Updates that checks for
updates without a reboot.
Unchecked
Reboot
required
BIOS Source
Setting
Select the source URL for BIOS updates
• HP.com
• Custom URL
HP.com
Edit Custom URL
Setting
When not using HP.com, define the custom URL here.
Automatic BIOS Update
Setting
Setting
Defines how automatic updates behave. The following settings
are possible:
• Do not update
• Check for BIOS updates automatically, but let me
decide whether to install them
• Download and install normal BIOS update
automatically
• Download and install important BIOS updates
automatically
Do Not
Update