Downloading A Bios Update | HP Pavilion G7-2022us Notebook PC ...

BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS) can be displayed by pressing

fn

+

esc

(if you are already in Windows) or by using Setup Utility (BIOS).

1.

Start Setup Utility (BIOS).

2.

Use the arrow keys to select Main.

3.

To exit Setup Utility (BIOS) without saving your changes, use the tab key and the arrow keys toselect Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press

enter

.

Downloading a BIOS update

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download

and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to reliable external power using theAC adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on batterypower, docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During thedownload and installation, follow these instructions:

Do not disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.

Do not shut down the computer or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.

Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.

1.

Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain.

2.

Follow the on-screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update youwant to download.

3.

At the download area, follow these steps:

a.

Identify the BIOS update that is later than the BIOS version currently installed on yourcomputer. Make a note of the date, name, or other identifier. You may need this informationto locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to your hard drive.

b.

Follow the on-screen instructions to download your selection to the hard drive.

Make a note of the path to the location on your hard drive where the BIOS update isdownloaded. You will need to access this path when you are ready to install the update.

NOTE:

If you connect your computer to a network, consult the 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 thedownload is complete. If no instructions are displayed, follow these steps:

1.

Open Windows Explorer by selecting Start > Computer.

2.

Double-click your hard drive designation. The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk (C:).

3.

Using the hard drive path you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive that containsthe update.

4.

Double-click the file that has an .exe extension (for example, filename.exe).

The BIOS installation begins.

5.

Complete the installation by following the on-screen instructions.

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