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‎06-15-2018 05:43 AM

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Product: HP Elitebook 8470p
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Greetings...

 

I am new for this Technology world.

 

I would like to know, how I can check my firmware version. And How I can upgrade this.

 

What is the difference between BIOS and firmware 

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‎06-15-2018 12:17 PM - edited ‎06-15-2018 12:19 PM

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On a computer BIOS is its firmware. Other devices like routers and wireless cards also have firmware that is not BIOS. Firmware is the general category and BIOS is a kind of firmware used by PC based computers. 

 

On a laptop made by HP the BIOS version is displayed in HP Support Assistant and also in the BIOS itself (F10). 

 

HP Support AssistantHP Support Assistant

 

Screenshot from my HP laptop above. HP Support Assistant will offer you new BIOS updates as they come out, for you to install. Post back with any other questions but please accept as solution if it is the info you needed. 

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‎06-15-2018 12:17 PM - edited ‎06-15-2018 12:19 PM

HP Recommended

On a computer BIOS is its firmware. Other devices like routers and wireless cards also have firmware that is not BIOS. Firmware is the general category and BIOS is a kind of firmware used by PC based computers. 

 

On a laptop made by HP the BIOS version is displayed in HP Support Assistant and also in the BIOS itself (F10). 

 

HP Support AssistantHP Support Assistant

 

Screenshot from my HP laptop above. HP Support Assistant will offer you new BIOS updates as they come out, for you to install. Post back with any other questions but please accept as solution if it is the info you needed. 

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