It may be necessary to upgrade the BIOS to keep a computer up to date or to fix hardware incompatibilities that may occur on an HP computer. It is important to follow the correct steps when updating the BIOS, as this process can result in computer problems when done incorrectly
1. Reboot the computer and follow the instructions during Power On Self Test (POST) on which key to press to enter the BIOS page. The keys are usually "F1" or "F10."
1. Reboot the computer and follow the instructions during Power On Self Test (POST) on which key to press to enter the BIOS page. The keys are usually "F1" or "F10."
2. Navigate to the "Main" tab of the BIOS page and jot down the "BIOS Revision Number" and "Model Number." Exit the BIOS screen and wait for the computer to reboot.
3. Open a web browser and navigate to the HP Software Download page (see Resources). Enter the model and model number of the HP computer, for instance "HP Pavilion p6230f."
4. Choose the version of Windows operating system you have installed and click the "BIOS" link.
5. Browse through the list of BIOS updates available. If there is no BIOS update listed, this means that there are no updates available for your computer. If there is a BIOS update available, read the instructions on the screen to proceed with the download and installation
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