Updating The Bios; Downloading Softpaqs To Update The Bios - HP ProBook 430 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. To save your changes and exit, click the Save icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, and then press enter.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory
settings.

Updating the BIOS

The next sections describe different ways of updating the BIOS.
SoftPaqs
Downloading
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
To install BIOS updates from the HP website, follow the steps below:
1.
Download the SoftPaq from the HP website.
2. Click Run, and then follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS.
NOTE:
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information
regarding installing and troubleshooting the file.
BIOS management using system diagnostics
1. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website.
NOTE:
2. Click Run, and then click Cancel at the Update/USB bootable dialog box.
3. Navigate to the folder located in
4.
Locate the .bin file in the ROMpaq folder (for example, 68CDD.bin) and then copy it to the
Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB
flash drive.
5.
Locate the .sig file in the ROM.cab file and rename it with the same prefix as the .bin file (for
example, 68CDD.sig). Copy the renamed file to the Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either
the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB flash drive.
6.
Restart the computer, and then press
is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
7.
Press
8. Click BIOS Management from the menu and then select Update BIOS.
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to update the BIOS
Verify that the UEFI system diagnostics is installed on your computer (or USB flash drive).
f2 to enter Computer Setup.
c:\swsetup that corresponds to your SoftPaq number.
esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message