HP EliteBook x360 1040 G7 - Updating the BIOS Setup Utility; Determining BIOS Version

Updating Setup Utility (BIOS)
Updated versions of Setup Utility (BIOS) might be available on the HP website. Most BIOS updates on the HP
website are packaged in compressed les called SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a le named
Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the le.
Determining the BIOS version
To decide whether you need to update Setup Utility (BIOS), rst 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 –
Select the question mark icon in the taskbar.
2. Select My notebook, and then select Specications.
● Setup Utility (BIOS)
1. Start Setup Utility (BIOS) (see Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) on page 71).
2. Select Main, and then make note of the BIOS version.
3. Select Exit, select one of the options, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
● In Windows, press ctrl+alt+s.
To check for later BIOS versions, see Preparing for a BIOS update on page 73.
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