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Updating the BIOS
Updated versions of the software provided with your Slate may be available on the HP Web site.
Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site 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 Slate, 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 displayed by opening
BIOS Setup.
To display the BIOS information:
NOTE: An external keyboard may be connected to the USB port to perform these steps.
1. Open the Startup Menu by turning on or restarting the Slate, and then, while the hyphen is
displayed in the upper-left corner of the screen, repeatedly pressing the Volume down button (-)
on the Slate or f10 on an external keyboard.
2. Press the Volume down button (-) on the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an external keyboard,
to advance to BIOS Setup, and then select it by pressing the Home button on the Slate or enter
on an external keyboard.
3. If BIOS Setup does not open with the system information displayed, press the Home button and
the Volume up button (+) on the Slate simultaneously, or use the arrow keys on an external
keyboard, to select the Main menu.
When the Main menu is selected, BIOS and other system information is displayed.
4. To exit BIOS Setup without saving your changes from the current session:
Press the Ctrl+alt+del (Security) button on the top edge of the Slate, or use the arrow keys on an
external keyboard, to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes. Then press the Home button on
the Slate or the enter key on an external keyboard.
Downloading a BIOS update
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the Slate or an unsuccessful installation, download and
install a BIOS update only when the Slate is connected to reliable external power using the AC
adapter. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the Slate is running on battery power,
docked in an optional docking device, or connected to an optional power source. During the
download and installation, follow these instructions:
Do not disconnect power from the Slate by unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet.
Do not shut down the Slate or initiate Sleep or Hibernation.
Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord.
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