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 










