Installing A Bios Update - HP nx6130 Maintenance And Service Manual

Software Update and Recovery
3. At the download area:
a. Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS
b. Follow the instructions on the screen to download your
Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive
where the BIOS update will be downloaded. You will need to
access this path when you are ready to install the update.

Installing a BIOS Update

If your computer is connected to a network, it is recommended
that you consult with your network administrator before
installing any software updates, especially system BIOS
updates.
BIOS installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that
are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no
instructions are displayed:
1. Open Windows Explorer by clicking Start > All
Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.
2. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window:
a. Click My Computer and then your hard drive
The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).
b. Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the
3–4
version currently installed on your computer. Make a note
of the date, name, or other identifier. You may need this
information to locate the update later, after it has been
downloaded to your hard drive.
selection to the hard drive.
designation.
folder on your hard drive that contains the update.
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