Broadcom Corporation BRCM1090 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Using Setup Utility (BIOS)
Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output 
devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility (BIOS) 
includes settings for the types of devices installed, the startup sequence of the computer, and the amount of 
system and extended memory.
NOTE:
To start Setup Utility on convertible computers, your computer must be in notebook mode and you 
must use the keyboard attached to your notebook.
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
CAUTION:
Use extreme care when making changes in Setup Utility (BIOS). Errors can prevent the computer 
from operating properly.
Turn on or restart the computer, quickly press 
esc
, and then press 
f10
.
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
Updated versions of Setup Utility (BIOS) may be available on the HP website.
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed iles called SoftPaqs.
Some download packages contain a ile named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing 
and troubleshooting the ile.
Determining the BIOS version
To decide whether you need to update Setup Utility (BIOS), irst determine the BIOS version on your computer.
To reveal the BIOS version information (also known as ROM date and System BIOS), use one of these options.
HP Support Assistant
1.
Type 
support in the taskbar search box, and then select the HP Support Assistant app.
– or –
Click the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2.
Select My PC, and then select Speciications.
Setup Utility (BIOS)
1.
Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see 
2.
Select Main, select System Information, and then make note of the BIOS version.
3.
Select Exit, select No, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
To check for later BIOS versions, see 
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS)
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