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Updating the bios, Determining the bios version – HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet-PC User Manual

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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 BIOS 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 the Exit icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then 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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