BIOS and Device
This module provides basic querying of device attributes and manipulation of HP BIOS settings and managing the HP BIOS. For more information about HP BIOS Settings, please consult the Understanding HP BIOS Settings page.
The following functionality is currently available:
Querying system attributes
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Get-HPBIOSVersion | Retrieve the current BIOS version |
| Get-HPBIOSAuthor | Retrieve the current BIOS author |
| Get-HPDeviceManufacturer | Retrieve the current device's manufacturer |
| Get-HPDeviceModel | Retrieve the current device model |
| Get-HPDevicePartNumber | Retrieve the current device Part Number (SKU) |
| Get-HPDeviceSerialNumber | Retrieve the current device serial number |
| Get-HPDeviceAssetTag | Retrieve the current device asset tag |
| Get-HPDeviceProductID | Retrieve the device product ID |
| Get-HPBIOSUUID | Get BIOS UUID from the BIOS |
| Get-HPDeviceUUID | Get device UUID via standard OS providers |
| Get-HPDeviceUptime | Get system uptime |
Checking BIOS versions
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Get-HPBIOSUpdates | Query the list of available updates for a platformID |
| Get-HPBIOSWindowsUpdate | Check and apply available BIOS updates using Windows Update packages |
| Add-HPBIOSWindowsUpdateScripts | Apply BIOS updates using a Windows Update package |
Working with HP BIOS Settings directly
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Get-HPBIOSSetting | Retrieve a complete HP BIOS Setting in a variety of formats |
| Get-HPBIOSSettingValue | Retrieve an HP BIOS Setting value |
| Get-HPBIOSSettingsList | Retrieve all HP BIOS Settings in a variety of formats |
| Set-HPBIOSSettingValue | Set an HP BIOS Setting value |
| Set-HPBIOSSettingValuesFromFile | Import BIOS settings from a file |
| Set-HPBIOSSettingDefaults | Reset BIOS settings to shipping defaults |
Working with HP BIOS passwords
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Get-HPBIOSSetupPasswordIsSet | Check if an HP BIOS Setup password is currently active |
| Set-HPBIOSSetupPassword | Set the current BIOS Setup password |
| Clear-HPBIOSSetupPassword | Clear the current BIOS Setup password |
| Get-HPBIOSPowerOnPasswordIsSet | Check if an HP BIOS Power-On password is currently active |
| Set-HPBIOSPowerOnPassword | Set the current BIOS Power-On password |
| Clear-HPBIOSPowerOnPassword | Clear the current BIOS Power-On password |
Utility
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Get-HPDeviceBootInformation | Get boot mode (UEFI vs Legacy), uptime, etc |
| Get-HPDeviceDetails | Map System IDs to product names or to supported operating systems |
| Get-HPCMSLEnvironment | Get HP-CMSL environment configuration |
Working with UEFI variables
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Set-HPUEFIVariable | This function sets the value of a UEFI variable. If the variable does not exist, it is created |
| Get-HPUEFIVariable | This function reads the value of a UEFI variable |
| Remove-HPUEFIVariable | This function removes a UEFI variable from a well-known or user-supplied namespace |