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Common questions
Common Questions
9 totalHow do I access the Security Menu in BIOS?
To access the Security Menu, navigate to the BIOS Utility Menus and select 'Security' from there. (Page 4)
What is the activation status for Absolute® Persistence Module on my HP ProBook?
The Activation Status can be found under the Security Configuration within the BIOS menu and is listed as 'Inactive.' The Absolute® Persistence Module Permanent Disable setting shows 'No,' meaning it is not permanently disabled. (Page 5)
How do I activate Remote PC Hardware Diagnostics?
To access the remote PC hardware diagnostics, go to the BIOS menu and navigate to the UEFI Drivers section where you can launch the application by pressing F3 during startup. (Page 6)
Where can I find system information about my HP ProBook?
System information, including product name, processor details, memory size, and BIOS version among other specifications, can be found in the System Information menu within BIOS. Press 'Escape' to return after viewing the details. (Page 8)
How do I run system diagnostics on my HP ProBook?
To perform system diagnostics, go to the BIOS menu and select System Diagnostics. Here you can run various tests including System Information Tests, Component Tests, and view Test Logs through the provided diagnostic tool. (Page 8)
How can I use Item Specific Help in BIOS?
To view detailed information about a particular option or item within the BIOS menus, simply move your cursor over that specific option. A pane on the right-hand side of each menu will then provide more details specific to the selected item. (Pages 2-4)
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Interactive BIOS simulator
HP ProBook 600 G5 Notebook PC Series
Welcome to the interactive BIOS simulator for the HP ProBook 640/650 G5 Notebook PCs
Here’s how to use it… BIOS Utility Menus: (Click the link to navigate to the individual menus) On this page you will find thumbnail images of each of the product’s BIOS utility menus. To view a specific menu in greater detail, simply click that thumbnail. Just as in the live BIOS, on each menu, you can select the tab of each of the other utility menus to navigate directly to that menu.
Menu options: While the menu options cannot be toggled, many of them offer item specific information about that option. To view this information, use the cursor to rollover the option and the information will present in a pane on the right of the BIOS screen.
That’s it! On every page there is a link that brings you back to either this Welcome page or the BIOS Utility Menus page enabling you to navigate to whatever BIOS option you wish to review.
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Main Security Advanced UEFI Drivers
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Main Menu
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Security Menu

Main Security Advanced UEFI Drivers
HP computer setup Administrator Tools
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Security Configuration
Utilities
Activation Status: Inactive
Absolute ® Persistance Module Permanent Disable: No
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Advanced Menu

Main Security Advanced UEFI Drivers
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Remote HP PC Hardware Diagnostics
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UEFI Drivers

Main Security Advanced UEFI Drivers
HP computer setup
This wil restart the system into the 3rd Party Option ROM Management application. You can get this application by pressing F3 during startup.
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System Information
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BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
Product Name Processor 1 Memory Size System BIOS
SERVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Born On Date Serial Number SKU Number Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) Asset Tracking Number Press Escape to Return
HP ProBook 640/650 G5 Notebook PCs Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8650U CPU @ 1.90GHz 32768 MB Q83 Ver.80.31.00 11/22/2017
00/00/0000 000748006B 123456#ABA 3F1C893B-F8EC-AE3F-C714-1E88AE86028B
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System Diagnostics
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Version 6.6.0.0
HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
For more information, please visit: www.hp.com/go/techcenter/PCDiags
System Information System Tests Component Tests Test Logs
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