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Expand Up @@ -158,17 +158,14 @@ sudo mkdir -p /boot/efi
sudo mount /dev/sda1 /boot/efi
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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/).
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