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HP Business Notebook Computer
EFI Guidelines
Subtitle
Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2
EFI applications and tools ..................................................................................................................... 2
Applications accessible during startup ................................................................................................ 2
BIOS Recovery................................................................................................................................. 3
Launching EFI applications ................................................................................................................ 3
EFI and custom imaging ....................................................................................................................... 3
EFI architecture.................................................................................................................................... 4
Volume name .................................................................................................................................. 4
Directories and descriptions .............................................................................................................. 4
How BIOS launches EFI applications...................................................................................................... 4
For HP-signed EFI applications ........................................................................................................... 4
Non-HP-signed EFI applications ........................................................................................................ 5
User launch and boot options ............................................................................................................ 5
Additional BIOS policies for the EFI environment.................................................................................. 5
Creating or restoring an EFI partition on the hard drive ............................................................................ 6
EFI partition errors ............................................................................................................................... 6
For more information............................................................................................................................ 7
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Summary of Contents for HP 2730p - EliteBook - Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines Subtitle Introduction............................2 EFI applications and tools ........................2 Applications accessible during startup ....................2 BIOS Recovery..........................3 Launching EFI applications ........................ 3 EFI and custom imaging ........................3 EFI architecture............................ 4 Volume name ..........................4 Directories and descriptions ...................... -
Page 2: Introduction
Introduction As computer technology has advanced, the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) has expanded to handle new components, larger and more complex chipsets, add-in cards, and so on. This forced expansion of the BIOS has made it increasingly intricate. The computer industry’s answer to BIOS limitations is the development of the Extensible Firmware Interface. -
Page 3: Bios Recovery
BIOS Recovery BIOS Recovery is a utility that allows you to recover the BIOS image if it becomes corrupt. BIOS Recovery can be employed in two ways. It can automatically detect and repair a corrupted BIOS by flashing the BIOS image that is stored on the partition into the flash ROM. It can also be used to force a BIOS recovery. -
Page 4: Efi Architecture
HP EFI application SoftPaqs unbundle into the C:\swsetup directory. The EFI software installation then searches for the FAT32 partition labeled HP_TOOLS and installs itself into the following directory: :\Hewlett-Packard\softwarename For example, Quicklook.efi and its digital signature are placed in the following directory: :\Hewlett-Packard\Quicklook\quicklook.efi... -
Page 5: Non-Hp-Signed Efi Applications
Select the custom logo image you want to use, and then use imaging software to convert the image to a bitmap (.bmp) and modify image size to 1024 x 768 or smaller, as necessary. In the Hewlett-Packard folder on the HP_TOOLS partition, create a Logo subfolder. Save the image in the \Hewlett-Packard\Logo folder. -
Page 6: Creating Or Restoring An Efi Partition On The Hard Drive
Use Partition Magic to create a partition on a local hard drive that has a System partition with the following characteristics: Partition type: FAT32 Partition size: 1 GB Volume name: HP_TOOLS In the new partition, create a folder called HEWLETT-PACKARD. In the HEWLETT-PACKARD folder, create the following folders: - QuickLook - SystemDiags - BIOS... -
Page 7: For More Information
Intel’s Extensible Firmware Interface http://www.intel.com/technology/efi/ Home Page © 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.