Updating The System Bios And Firmware; Restoring Bios Default Settings; Clearing The Cmos - HP x4000 Technical Reference Manual

System BIOS and Resources
System BIOS

Updating the System BIOS and Firmware

You can download the latest system BIOS and firmware for the HP
x4000 workstations from HP's Web site at
www.hp.com/workstations/support
Instructions for downloading and updating the BIOS and firmware are
posted on the download site and are included as a text file in the
downloadable file.
CAUTION Don't turn off the computer until the system BIOS and firmware update
procedure has completed. Otherwise, irrecoverable damage to the ROM
might occur. If the power fails during the BIOS fash you may be able to
restore the previous BIOS from the boot black. See "Recovering the BIOS
from the Boot Block" on page

Restoring BIOS Default Settings

BIOS and configuration issues may cause suspected hardware errors. If
the BIOS settings are wrong, perform the following steps to restore the
BIOS to its default setting:
1. To access the Setup program, press
2. Press
3. In the main menu, set the Reset Configuration Data to
NOTE

Clearing the CMOS

To clear the CMOS:
1. Turn off the Workstation, disconnect the power cord and all cables,
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displays immediately after restarting the workstation.
to load the default settings from the Setup program.
F9
Take note of the current settings in the system setup utility before
you make any modifications to the BIOS.
then remove the cover.
while the initial HP logo
F2
Yes
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