Hp/Phoenix Bios Description; Power-On Self-Test (Post) - HP Brio 81XX Online Manual

3 The HP Setup Program

HP/Phoenix BIOS Description

HP/Phoenix BIOS Description
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The System ROM contains the BIOS (System BIOS, video BIOS and low-option ROM) and the power-on self-test
routines that allow you to view the results of the diagnostics and provide you with error corrective-action messages if
necessary. The System BIOS can be updated by running the PHLASH utility with the latest BIOS firmware. This can be
ordered from HP or downloaded from one of the HP online services.

Power-On Self-Test (POST)

The Power-On Self-Test (POST)is executed each time the system is turned on or a reset is performed. The POST process
checks that system components are operating correctly and initializes certain system parameters.
If the POST detects an error, the error message is displayed inside a view system errors screen, in which the error
message utility (EMU) not only displays the error diagnosis, but gives suggestions for corrective action.
1. BIOS = Basic Input/Output System
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