Updating the bios, Determining the bios version – HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC User Manual
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5.
Press
enter
.
6.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS, first determine what BIOS version you currently have, and then download and
install the new BIOS.
Determining the BIOS version
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing
fn+esc
(if you are already in Windows) or by using Computer Setup.
To use Computer Setup for displaying BIOS information, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter Computer Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select File > System Information.
4.
Press
esc
to return to the File menu.
5.
Click Exit, and follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, and then press
enter
.
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