HP MT40 User's Guide download pdf (Page 72)

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.

62 Chapter 15 Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics

1 2 ... 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 ... 81 82

No comments

HP MT40 User's Guide Page 72