HP ProBook 4540s User Manual

Updating the BIOS
The next sections describe different ways of updating the BIOS.
Downloading SoftPaqs to update the BIOS
Most BIOS updates on the HP website are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs.
To install BIOS updates from the HP website, follow the steps below:
1. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website.
2. Click Run, and then follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS.
NOTE: Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information
regarding installing and troubleshooting the file.
BIOS management using system diagnostics
1. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website.
NOTE: Verify that the UEFI system diagnostics is installed on your computer (or USB flash
drive).
2. Click Run, and then click Cancel at the Update/USB bootable dialog box.
3. Navigate to the folder located in
c:\swsetup that corresponds to your SoftPaq number.
4. Locate the .bin file in the ROMpaq folder (for example, 68CDD.bin) and then copy it to the
Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB
flash drive.
5. Locate the .sig file in the ROM.cab file and rename it with the same prefix as the .bin file (for
example, 68CDD.sig). Copy the renamed file to the Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either
the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB flash drive.
6. Restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
7. Press f2 to enter Computer Setup.
8. Click BIOS Management from the menu and then select Update BIOS.
Using f10 setup to update the BIOS
1. Download the SoftPaq from the HP website.
NOTE: Verify that the UEFI system diagnostics is installed on your computer (or USB flash
drive).
2. Click Run, and then click Cancel at the Update/USB bootable dialog box.
3. Navigate to the folder located in
c:\swsetup that corresponds to your SoftPaq number.
4. Locate the .bin file in the ROMpaq folder (for example, 68CDD.bin) and then copy it to the
Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New\ folder in either the HP_Tools partition of the hard drive, or the USB
flash drive.
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HP ProBook 4540s Specifications

General

Form factor	Clamshell
Product type	Laptop
Product color	Black, Grey
Country of origin	China
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory	2 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Storage media	HDD
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	750 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installed	1
Display diagonal	15.6 \
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
On-board graphics card ID	0x166
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 7650M
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise
Number of built-in speakers	2
Front camera signal format	720p
Charging port type	DC-in jack
DisplayPorts quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Battery capacity	47 Wh
Battery life (max)	7 h
Number of battery cells	6
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Pointing device	Touchpad
Bus type	DMI
Stepping	L1
Tjunction	90 °C
Processor cache	3 MB
Processor model	i3-3110M
System bus rate	5 GT/s
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor socket	BGA 1023
Processor threads	4
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	- MHz
PCI Express slots version	2.0
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
Operating system installed	FreeDOS
AC adapter power	90 W
Processor code	SR0N2
Processor ARK ID	65700
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023) mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	256 mm
Width	375 mm
Height	28 mm
Weight	247 g