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--- other:bios [2022/01/13 18:27] – [Updating the BIOS] Added extra bitlocker-related instructtions jypeter
+++ other:bios [2022/06/30 09:27] (current) – [Entering the BIOS] jypeter
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 === From Windows ===
-Use the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/description-of-microsoft-system-information-msinfo32-exe-tool-10d335d8-5834-90b4-8452-42c58e61f9fc|msinfo32]] command and check the //BIOS version// line in the //system summary// screen
+Use the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/description-of-microsoft-system-information-msinfo32-exe-tool-10d335d8-5834-90b4-8452-42c58e61f9fc|msinfo32]] command (i.e. type ''msinfo32'' in the search field at the bottom left of the screen, and then launch the System Information app) and check the //BIOS version// line in the //system summary// screen. You will also get lots of other useful information about your computer (e.g. computer name)
 === From Linux ===
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 ==== Entering the BIOS ====
-Power off the machine, then power it on again **and** press repeatedly the appropriate key several times while the computer is starting, until you see the BIOS options screen. This should take place **before** you have to type the Windows bitlocker password, or the Linux (de)crypting password
+Power off the machine, then power it on again **and** press repeatedly the appropriate key several times while the computer is starting, until you see the BIOS options screen. This should take place **before** you have to type the Windows //bitlocker// password, or the Linux (de)crypting password
 |  Dell  |  ''F2 ''  |
-|  HP  |  ''ESC ''  |
+|  HP  |  ''ESC''  or ''F10''  |
 ==== Enabling boot on a USB drive in the BIOS ====