From d1a59122b1f7c42dfdcfa9dae7bddbd004b06103 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mlundyCO Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:03:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update system-firmware.md (#1251) Moved sentences about EFI to appropriate section. Co-authored-by: Levi Portenier Co-authored-by: Aaron Honeycutt --- content/system-firmware.md | 7 ++----- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/system-firmware.md b/content/system-firmware.md index f1e46a06d5..d2325c4579 100644 --- a/content/system-firmware.md +++ b/content/system-firmware.md @@ -158,17 +158,14 @@ sudo mkdir -p /boot/efi sudo mount /dev/sda1 /boot/efi gnome-control-center firmware ``` +Where `/dev/sda1` is the EFI system partition. -After the above commands are ran depending on the drive that the OS is installed on, you can use the above instructions to update your firmware. +After the System76 Driver is installed and the EFI partition has been mounted using the above commands, you can use the above instructions to [update the firmware](#starting-the-update-gui) normally. ### Firmware Notifications for Laptops If you’re receiving the firmware update notification after a firmware update, then your system’s Intel ME may be turned on. Let’s reboot the laptop and hold F2 to get to the BIOS. Then go to Advanced -> Advanced Chipset Control and make sure that the ME is disabled, then go to the Exit tab and save. That should stop the notifications about a firmware update and you're all set. -Where `/dev/sda1` is the EFI system partition. - -After the System76 Driver is installed and the EFI partition has been mounted using the above commands, you can use the above instructions to [update the firmware](#starting-the-update-gui) normally. - ### Switching Between Proprietary Firmware and System76 Open Firmware If you would like to transition from proprietary firmware to System76 Open Firmware (on a supported model), please view [this article](/articles/transition-firmware/).