How do you run BIOS on an hp?

Answer 1

When the first screen displays, immediately press the F10 key if your computer was built in 2006 or later (came with Vista). Press the F1 key if your computer was built before 2006 (XP or earlier). Press the key once every second until a BIOS Setup utility screen opens.

Answer 2

The BIOS (or Basic Input/Output System) is the software that's "hardwired" into your computer. It's the software that runs when you first turn on your machine, the software that does a little self-check at first, and then knows how to load other software like your operating system.

The BIOS can also be used by the operating system to access hardware on your machine.

You've actually captured my opinion on BIOS updates: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Unlike your operating system or even your application software, the BIOS rarely represents a vulnerability to your system. In fact, BIOS bugs, while they do happen, are typically infrequent and of low impact.

But as I said, they do happen, and absolutely if a fix for a problem you're experiencing is a BIOS update, then I would take it.

BIOS updates are kind of funny, since they're actually updating the firmware on your motherboard. As such there's a slight risk: if the update fails for some reason you may not be able to reboot your machine. Scary, but infrequent. And many motherboards now include some kind of reset mechanism to restore a BIOS to some original default.

But in the long run, it's just not a hassle, or a risk, that I feel is called for unless you're fixing a specific problem.