Restoring Factory Settings In Computer Setup; Updating The Bios; Determining The Bios Version - HP Pro Tablet 608 G1 Maintenance And Service Manual

Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup

NOTE: Restoring defaults will not change the hard drive mode.
To return all settings in Computer Setup to the values that were set at the factory, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the tablet.
2. Press the power button and when the Press and hold the Volume down button or the ESC key on
external Keyboard to enter Startup Menu message displays, press the volume down button.
The Startup menu is displayed.
3. Tap F10 BIOS Setup to enter Computer Setup.
4. Select Main, and then tap Restore Defaults.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
6. Make the selections to save your changes and exit.
Your changes go into effect when the tablet restarts.
NOTE: Your password settings and security settings are not changed when you restore the factory settings.

Updating the BIOS

Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing
and troubleshooting the file.

Determining the BIOS version

To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than those currently installed on the
tablet, you need to know the version of the system BIOS currently installed.
BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be revealed from the Start screen by
selecting the HP Support Assistant app, selecting My computer, and then selecting System Information, or
by using Setup Utility (BIOS).
1. Shut down the tablet.
2. Press the power button and when the Press and hold the Volume down button or the ESC key on
external Keyboard to enter Startup Menu message displays, press the volume down button.
The Startup menu is displayed.
3. Tap F10 BIOS Setup to enter Computer Setup.
4. Select Main, select System Information, and then make note of your BIOS version.
5. Make the selections to exit without saving your changes.
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