

"For more information, visit: There is little documentation on how to use it, but a Member here figured it out. Because the partition is not backed up, corruption or failure of the partition will result in the loss of all data on the partition, as well as the loss of UEFI functionality. For these reasons, HP recommends that you place no additional data on the UEFI system partition. Backup of the computer by using the complete PC Backup feature of Microsoft Windows Vista does not save the UEFI system partition. ATTENTION:-the UEFI system partition is not protected and can be removed. If you use a custom image, you can create the HP_TOOLS partition manually with the type FAT32 and that the volume HP_TOOLS name. If you install on a USB key, Setup renames the partition on the USB in HP_TOOLS.


If you install on the HARD disk and the HP_TOOLS partition is not present, Setup prompts to create the HP_TOOLS partition. UEFI and Custom Imaging - the HP BIOS update must be run from a FAT or FAT32, partition with a volume of the "HP_TOOLS" name This Installer gives you the option to install on the hard disk (HDD) or USB. I downloaded the BIOS update tool from & lc = on & cc = us & dlc = in & sw_lang = & product = 4226.Īfter looking at the appropriate file you downloaded, it says this: How to use the utility to update (uefi) BIOS HP
