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HP ElitePad 900 G1 Updating the BIOS, Determining the BIOS version, Apply, Apply, Cancel, Cancel, CAUTION:, BIOS Password

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Item	Description

Shutdown on battery	Tap on or off.

Secure Boot	Tap on or off.

Boot Order	Use the arrow keys on an external keyboard or drag the boot devices to arrange.
	Options vary depending on whether the tablet is connected to an external dock or
	network.

▲Tap Apply to apply the changes you have made on this page, or tap Cancel to close the app.

BIOS Password

You can change the current BIOS password or create a new password if one has not been set. The supported BIOS policy is displayed.

CAUTION: If you have lost or forgotten the BIOS password, contact support.

1.Enter a new password, and then enter it again to confirm it.

2.Tap Apply to save the password, or tap Cancel to close the app.

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 tablet, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.

To display BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS), see Using HP BIOS Settings on page 42.

Using HP BIOS Settings 43

Contents

Page Page Safety warning notice Page Table of contents Page Page Page 1 Welcome Finding information Page 2 Getting to know your tablet Front Rear Page Top Bottom Locating system information Changing your tablet's settings Changing your tablet's view Using the tablet's autorotate lock feature Finding your hardware and software information Locating hardware Locating software Updating the software installed on the tablet Page 3 Connecting to a network Connecting to a wireless network Using the wireless controls Using a WLAN Using an Internet service provider Setting up a WLAN Configuring a wireless router Protecting your WLAN Connecting to a WLAN Using HP Mobile Broadband (select models only) Inserting and removing a SIM Using GPS (select models only) Using Bluetooth wireless devices 4 Navigating using touch gestures Using touch screen gestures One-fingerslide Tapping Scrolling Pinching/stretching Rotating (select models only) Edge swipes Right-edgeswipe Left-edgeswipe Top-edgeswipe and bottom-edgeswipe Using the on-screenkeyboard Using the digital pen (select models only) Hardware and Sound Pen and Touch My Computer 5 Multimedia Audio Adjusting the volume Connecting headphones Checking audio functions on the tablet Webcam 6 Power management Shutting down the tablet Setting power options Using power-savingstates Initiating and exiting Sleep Using battery power Factory-sealedbattery Finding additional battery information Using Battery Check Displaying the remaining battery charge Maximizing battery discharge time Managing low battery levels Using external AC power Page 7 External cards and devices Using digital storage cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Page 8 Security Protecting the tablet Using passwords Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in HP BIOS Settings Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical security updates Using HP Client Security 9 Maintenance Cleaning your tablet Cleaning products Cleaning procedures Cleaning the display Updating programs and drivers Using SoftPaq Download Manager 10 Backup and recovery Backing up your information Performing a system recovery Using f11 recovery tools Changing the boot device order Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Page 11 HP BIOS Settings Using HP BIOS Settings Starting HP BIOS Settings View Information BIOS Settings Updating the BIOS Determining the BIOS version 12 Support Contacting support 13 Specifications Input power Operating environment A Traveling with the tablet B Electrostatic discharge Index