To Update The Omnibook Bios - HP OmniBook XE2 Evaluator Manual

Boot Menu
Removable Devices
Hard Drive
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive
Exit Menu
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding
Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

To update the OmniBook BIOS

Hewlett-Packard may update the BIOS to enhance the capabilities of the
OmniBook. Updates will be available from HP Electronic Support Services at
either http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html or
http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mobile_computing/software/xe2_100.exe.html.
Becaus e a BIOS update replaces the previous version, it is very
C a u t i o n
important you follow these instructions exactly. Otherwise, the
OmniBook may be damaged.
The BIOS update process resets the configuration settings in the BIOS
Setup utility except for the password, date and time.
1. From the Start menu, shut down the OmniBook.
2. Undock and connect the ac adapter to the OmniBook.
3. Remove any PC Cards.
4. Insert the BIOS Update disk in the floppy disk drive.
5. Press the blue power button.
6. When prompted, choose the correct language.
Configuring the OmniBook with the BIOS Setup Utility
Shows the order of boot devices. Move
the entries to change the order.
Removable Devices include the floppy
disk drive.
Saves Setup changes to CMOS, exits,
and reboots.
Discards Setup changes since last
save, exits, and reboots. Does not affect
security, date, or time changes.
Restores default settings, stays in
Setup. Does not affect security, date, or
time changes.
Discards Setup changes since last
save, stays in Setup. Does not affect
security, date, or time changes.
Saves Setup changes to CMOS and
stays in Setup. Security settings are
saved when changed.
Operating the OmniBook XE2
Default
1. Removable
Devices
2. Hard Drive
3. ATAPI
CD-ROM Drive
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