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 === From Windows === === 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 === === From Linux ===
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 ==== Entering the BIOS ==== ==== 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 '' ​ | |  Dell  |  ''​F2 '' ​ |
-|  HP  |  ''​ESC '' ​ |+|  HP  |  ''​ESC'' ​ or ''​F10'' ​ |
  
 ==== Enabling boot on a USB drive in the BIOS ==== ==== Enabling boot on a USB drive in the BIOS ====
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 ==== Updating the BIOS ==== ==== Updating the BIOS ====
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-  * **Dell**: ​ 
-    * Healthy Windows computer: check the [[https://​www.dell.com/​support/​home/​en-us|support page]] 
-    * Crashed Windows, or healthy (or crashed) Linux computer: use a USB key to update the BIOS, following the steps in the [[https://​www.dell.com/​support/​contents/​fr-fr/​videos/​videoplayer/​how-to-recover-from-booting-issues-using-the-bios-recovery-tool/​6079779755001|How to recover from booting issues using the BIOS Recovery Tool]] video 
-  * **HP**: ​ 
  
 <WRAP center round important 60%> <WRAP center round important 60%>
-If the BIOS update does not seem to work (no update ​takes place), check this [[https://​wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/​pmip3/​doku.php/​other:​win7towin10#​bios_update|HP BIOS update]] section +Updating ​the BIOS is safe, but it may be a good idea to get help from somebody who has already done it. Your computer may restart several times, blink, etc, before the update ​is complete.
-</​WRAP>​+
  
 +Be sure to be connected to a power supply during the update
  
 +If your Windows computer is protected by **bitlocker** at boot time, you have to [[https://​www.dell.com/​support/​kbdoc/​en-us/​000125409/​how-to-enable-or-disable-bitlocker-with-tpm-in-windows#​TOC05|suspend bitlocker]] (//​suspend//,​ and **not** //​disable//​),​ **before rebooting**. [[https://​docs.microsoft.com/​en-us/​troubleshoot/​windows-client/​windows-security/​suspend-bitlocker-protection-non-microsoft-updates|more info]]
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 +The BIOS update will take place during the boot time, then Windows will start and bitlocker will automatically start again </​WRAP>​
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 +  * **Dell**: ​
 +    * Healthy Windows computer:
 +      * Start the [[https://​www.dell.com/​support/​kbdoc/​en-us/​000177325/​dell-command-update|Dell Command Update]] program ,look for available updates (BIOS updates and others), and download them\\ ''​Start''​ => ''​Dell Command Update''​
 +      * check the [[https://​www.dell.com/​support/​home/​en-us|Dell Support page]], enter your Dell computer Serial Number (if it is not automatically detected), and check the BIOS related information
 +    * Crashed Windows, or healthy (or crashed) Linux computer: use a USB stick to update the BIOS, following the steps in the [[https://​www.dell.com/​support/​contents/​fr-fr/​videos/​videoplayer/​how-to-recover-from-booting-issues-using-the-bios-recovery-tool/​6079779755001|How to recover from booting issues using the BIOS Recovery Tool]] video
 +  * **HP**: \\ <WRAP center round important 60%>
 +If the BIOS update does not seem to work (no update takes place), check this [[https://​wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/​pmip3/​doku.php/​other:​win7towin10#​bios_update|HP BIOS update]] section
 +</​WRAP>​
     * [[https://​support.hp.com/​us-en/​document/​c00007682|HP Consumer Desktop PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System)]]     * [[https://​support.hp.com/​us-en/​document/​c00007682|HP Consumer Desktop PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System)]]
     * [[https://​support.hp.com/​us-en/​document/​c00042629|HP Consumer Notebook PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System)]]     * [[https://​support.hp.com/​us-en/​document/​c00042629|HP Consumer Notebook PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System)]]
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