How To Update Your Intel® NUC BIOS Using the Power Button Menu
Content Type: Maintenance & Performance | Article ID: 000090607 | Last Reviewed: 12/09/2022
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Can't update the BIOS by any other means.
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All BIOS update files for Intel® NUCs are available on Download Center. The Power Button Menu Update allows you to update the system BIOS during the boot process and before the operating system loads. |
- Download and save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to a USB device. Example:
- Plug the USB device into a USB port of the Intel NUC when it’s turned off (not in Hibernate or Sleep mode).
- Press and hold down the power button for three seconds, then release it before the 4 second shutdown override. The Power Button Menu displays. (Options on the menu can vary, depending on the Intel NUC model.)
- Press F7 to start the BIOS update.
- Wait 2–5 minutes for the update to complete.
- When the BIOS update is complete, the computer will boot back into Windows
After any BIOS update, Intel recommends the following steps:
- Press F2 during start to enter BIOS Setup.
- Press F9 to set BIOS default values.
- Customize any BIOS settings, if desired (optional).
- Press F10 to save and exit BIOS Setup.