HP Provantage F3F15UA#ABA manual Starting Setup Utility Bios, Updating the Bios

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9Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and HP PC Hardware Diagnostics (UEFI)

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)

To start Setup Utility (BIOS), turn on or restart the computer, quickly press esc, and then press f10.

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

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 those currently installed on the computer, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.

BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be revealed by pressing fn+esc (if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility (BIOS).

1.Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 52.

2.Use the arrow keys to select Main.

3.To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use the arrow keys to select Exit, select Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter.

4.Select Yes.

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Contents User Guide Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Connecting to a local area network LAN Managing power Input power Operating environment Starting right Revert to the familiar Start screen select models onlyVisit the HP Apps Store select models only Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesStarting right Getting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating softwareRight side Component DescriptionLeft side Display Top TouchPadLights Buttons Keys Fn keyBottom LabelsComponent Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonSharing data and drives and accessing software Using a WlanUsing an Internet service provider Setting up a Wlan Configuring a wireless routerProtecting your Wlan Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a WlanConnecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LANEnjoying entertainment features Multimedia featuresUsing the webcam Managing your audio and video files select models onlyUsing audio Using video Connecting video devices by using an Hdmi cableSetting up Hdmi audio Page Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gesturesNavigating the screen Tapping ScrollingPinching/zooming Finger clickEdge swipes Right-edge swipeTop-edge swipe select models only Using touch screen gestures select models only One-finger slideLeft-edge swipe Tapping Scrolling Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Using the keyboard and mouse Using the keysUsing the action keys Using Microsoft Windows shortcut keys Managing power Initiating Sleep and HibernationManually initiating and exiting Sleep Using the power meter and power settings Running on battery powerSetting password protection on wakeup Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery informationConserving battery power Identifying low battery levelsResolving a low battery level Running on external AC power Storing a user-replaceable batteryDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems Shutting down turning off the computerPage Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupMaintaining your computer Improving performanceCleaning your computer Cleaning proceduresCleaning the display All-in-Ones or Notebooks Updating programs and driversCleaning the sides or cover Cleaning the TouchPad, keyboard, or mouseTraveling with or shipping your computer Page Using passwords Securing your computer and informationUsing Internet security software Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Installing software updates Using antivirus softwareUsing firewall software Installing critical security updatesSecuring your wireless network Using an optional security cable lockBacking up your software applications and information Starting Setup Utility Bios Updating the BiosDetermining the Bios version Using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi Downloading a Bios updateDownloading HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Uefi to a USB device Diagnostic section, click HP Uefi Support EnvironmentBacking up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backupsCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Recovering using HP Recovery Manager Using the HP Recovery partition select models onlyWhat you need to know Removing the HP Recovery partition Using HP Recovery media to recoverChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerOperating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios IndexJacks