HP Notebook Reference Guide

9 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................... 65
Using Computer Setup ....................................................................................................................... 65
Starting Computer Setup ................................................................................................... 65
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 65
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................... 66
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................. 67
Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS ...................................................... 67
Creating a bootable USB flash drive using a SoftPaq ....................................... 67
BIOS management using system diagnostics ................................................... 67
Using f10 setup to update the BIOS .................................................................. 68
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................... 68
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................. 69
BIOS Setup Menu .............................................................................................................. 69
Main menu ........................................................................................................ 70
Security menu ................................................................................................... 70
Diagnostics menu .............................................................................................. 70
Using Advanced System Diagnostics ................................................................................................. 70
10 MultiBoot ..................................................................................................................................................... 72
About the boot device order ............................................................................................................... 72
Enabling boot devices in Computer Setup ......................................................................................... 73
Considering boot order changes ........................................................................................................ 73
Choosing MultiBoot preferences ........................................................................................................ 74
Setting a new boot order in Computer Setup ..................................................................... 74
Dynamically choosing a boot device using the f9 prompt .................................................. 75
Setting a MultiBoot Express prompt .................................................................................. 75
Entering MultiBoot Express preferences ........................................................................... 75
Appendix A Traveling with the computer ...................................................................................................... 76
Appendix B Troubleshooting resources ....................................................................................................... 78
Appendix C Electrostatic discharge .............................................................................................................. 79
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 80
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