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4. Use the SAVE option to download the latest available BIOS to your hard drive.
Make sure to look through all the available downloads and select the BIOS
version that has the highest version number.
WARNING:
Update the BIOS to the latest BIOS version in the same series. For
example, update BIOS version 6.xx to a higher version 6.xx, NOT
version 7.xx. Updating to a different BIOS series may damage the
computer.
5. To install (flash) the BIOS, close all software, disconnect all connected
devices, remove all external storage devices and then double-click the
downloaded BIOS.
WARNING:
Do not use the computer or disconnect the power until the BIOS
update has completed and the computer has restarted.
Step 2: Get software and drivers
It is advisable to get all available recommended software and driver updates while
the computer is still using Windows 7.
1. Go to the HP Customer Care Web site (http://www.hp.com/support), select
Software and Drivers, and enter your computer model number. Download and
save the Windows 8 hardware drivers and software files to your hard drive.
NOTE:
If there is a Windows 8 operating system listed in the drop down
menu, the model computer is supported.
2. Copy the downloaded files to CD/DVD or a USB storage device for use after
installing Windows 8.
Step 3: Create Recovery discs and back up your important files
If you have not already done so, create a set of Windows 7 system recovery discs. If
a problem occurs during the upgrade process, you can use recovery discs to return
your computer back to its original software configuration. To create your personal set
of recovery discs, see Creating Recovery Discs or Saving a Recovery Image to a USB
Flash Drive (Windows 7).
You can use Microsoft Backup and Restore Center or Microsoft Windows Easy
Transfer to back up your Windows files and transfer them to Windows 8. Microsoft
Windows Easy Transfer comes with Windows 7 and makes backing up files easy.
If you want to backup your files using other software, you must first verify that it is
compatible with Windows 8 before using it. You will also need a copy of the
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