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updated BIOS instructions
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POST hotkeys:
 
POST hotkeys:
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* ESC: general menu where you can pick boot, setup, etc.
 
* F9: boot menu
 
* F9: boot menu
 
* F10: BIOS setup
 
* F10: BIOS setup
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* extract the contents of the .exe using Engrampa or a similar archive utility
 
* extract the contents of the .exe using Engrampa or a similar archive utility
 
* inside the "HP Utilities for Linux" directory extract both "hp-flash-1.00-1_x86_64.tar.gz" and "hpuefi-mod-1.0.3.tar.gz". The resulting directories need to have paths that do not contain spaces, so if extracting them into the same folder as the archives, you must rename "HP Utilities for Linux" to "linux_util" or something containing no spaces.
 
* inside the "HP Utilities for Linux" directory extract both "hp-flash-1.00-1_x86_64.tar.gz" and "hpuefi-mod-1.0.3.tar.gz". The resulting directories need to have paths that do not contain spaces, so if extracting them into the same folder as the archives, you must rename "HP Utilities for Linux" to "linux_util" or something containing no spaces.
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* make sure your kernel headers are installed, as the following <code>make</code> command will need them. On LinuxCNC's distribution: <code>sudo apt install linux-headers-rt-amd64</code>
 
* in the "hpuefi-mod-1.0.3" directory run <code>make</code> to compile the kernel module
 
* in the "hpuefi-mod-1.0.3" directory run <code>make</code> to compile the kernel module
 
* run <code>sudo insmod ./hpuefi.ko</code> to load the built kernel module
 
* run <code>sudo insmod ./hpuefi.ko</code> to load the built kernel module
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The BIOS flashing utilities for the HP Compaq Elite 8200 Ultra-Slim:
 
The BIOS flashing utilities for the HP Compaq Elite 8200 Ultra-Slim:
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https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/closure/hp-compaq-8200-elite-ultra-slim-pc/5037958
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https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-compaq-8200-elite-ultra-slim-pc/5037958/swItemId/vc-146025-2
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The same sp58029.exe file is appropriate for the 8300:
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<del>https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/closure/hp-compaq-8200-elite-ultra-slim-pc/5037958</del> (dead link now)
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https://support.hp.com/my-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-compaq-elite-8300-ultra-slim-pc/5232866/swItemId/vc-146025-1
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https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp58001-58500/sp58029.exe (direct link)
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The actual BIOS file:
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The BIOS flashing utilities for the HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim map to the same actual sp58029.exe:
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https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-compaq-elite-8300-ultra-slim-pc/5232866/swItemId/vc-146025-2
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<del>https://support.hp.com/my-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-compaq-elite-8300-ultra-slim-pc/5232866/swItemId/vc-146025-1</del> (dead link now)
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https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp58001-58500/sp58029.exe (direct link)
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Download the older v2.28 BIOS:
    
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Boot-and-Lockup/Looking-for-Download-to-Flash-BIOS-on-HP-Compaq-8200-Elite/td-p/6440002
 
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Boot-and-Lockup/Looking-for-Download-to-Flash-BIOS-on-HP-Compaq-8200-Elite/td-p/6440002
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http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp71001-71500/sp71294.exe (direct link)
    
== Upgrades ==
 
== Upgrades ==