HP Stream - 13-c077nr Using Setup Utility Bios, Starting Setup Utility Bios, Updating the Bios

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9Using Setup Utility (BIOS)

Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of system and extended memory.

Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)

CAUTION: Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer from operating properly.

NOTE: If your tablet has a keyboard base, connect the tablet to the keyboard base before beginning the steps in this chapter.

Computers or tablets with keyboards:

Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.

Tablets without keyboards:

1.Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the volume down button. - or -

Turn on or restart the tablet, and then quickly hold down the Windows button.

2.Tap f10.

Updating the BIOS

Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.

Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.

Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file.

Determining the BIOS version

To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the one currently installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS that is installed.

BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be revealed from the Start screen by typing support, selecting the HP Support Assistant app, and then selecting System Information, or by using Setup Utility (BIOS).

1.Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 46).

2.Select Main, and then make note of your BIOS version.

3.Select Exit, select Exit Discarding Changes, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Processor configuration setting select models only Vi Processor configuration setting select models only Table of contents Viii Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Input power Operating environment Best practices Starting rightVisit the HP Apps Store Resource Contents More HP resourcesResource Locating software Getting to know your computerLocating hardware HP Support Assistant app Identifying componentsComponent Description Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices Num lock key When the computer is in Hibernation, press the button Help and Support Regulatory, Safety, and Environmental Notices that applies IconDescription Using the action keysComponent Getting to know your computer Labels Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Wireless buttonConnecting to a Wlan Operating system controlsUsing Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a wired network-LAN select models onlyUsing HP Mobile Broadband select models only Sharing data and drives and accessing software Page Enjoying entertainment features Using a webcam select models onlyUsing audio Connecting speakersUsing video Connecting a microphoneConnecting headsets Using Beats Audio select models onlyPage Setting up Hdmi audio Using video Page Using the TouchPad and touch screen gestures Navigating the screenTap Two-finger scrollTwo-finger pinch zoom Two-finger clickTop-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Right-edge swipeLeft-edge swipe Using a keyboard and optional mouse One-finger slide touch screen onlyManaging power Initiating and exiting Sleep and HibernationManually initiating and exiting Sleep Factory-sealed battery select models only Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power User-replaceable battery select models only Finding battery informationStoring a user-replaceable battery select models only Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Running on AC power Disposing of a user-replaceable battery select models onlyTroubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computerPage Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupMaintaining your computer Improving performanceCleaning the display Cleaning your computerCleaning procedures Cleaning the sides or cover Traveling with or shipping your computerPage Using passwords Setting Windows passwordsPassword Function Securing your computer and informationUsing the fingerprint reader select models only Setting Setup Utility Bios passwordsUsing firewall software Using Internet security softwareUsing antivirus software Installing software updates Installing critical security updatesSecuring your wireless network Using an optional security cable lockPage Using Setup Utility Bios Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios versionDownloading a Bios update Synchronizing a tablet and keyboard select models only Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB deviceDiagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support Environment Creating HP Recovery media select models only Backing up, restoring, and recoveringCreating recovery media and backups Using Windows tools Restore and recoveryRecovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to know before you get startedUsing the HP Recovery partition select models only Using HP Recovery media to recoverChanging the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partition select models onlyInput power Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexHdmi SIM
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Stream - 13-c010nr, Stream - 13-c077nr specifications

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