BIOS (Basic Input Output System)
While recently tackling the inability to boot from USB, wondered if the BIOS could be updated. Imagined that it was factory set and therefore couldn't be updated.
Not so.
Hewlett Packard's site has instructions on updating the BIOS (here).
On the one hand, it sounds very tempting. On the other hand, sounds likely to end in disaster.
The wrong update or an interruption in the update process can permanently damage the motherboard.
Oddly, HP says not to install BIOS updates from the motherboard manufacturer's site. Maybe they mean HP-specific updates?
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Found thorough instructions on performing an update of the BIOS (aka flashing the BIOS).
Don't know how exactly one ensures an uninterrupted power supply.
An interesting read. Lots of visuals. But it might be an old article, because they're referring to back-up to floppy.
