Hi I have a problem installing a BIOS update. I have a and have version BIOS version F.21, and want to update it to F.23 but don't know how to do it in Ubuntu. I tried installing Windows XP in Virtualbox, but there is an error saying that i need to be admin to install, even if i am admin (typical windows ). I also tried installing it with Wine and it says the same thing 'InsydeFlash can not load the driver. Please close all applications.
If you are running this utility in Windows XP, please run as administrator.' The reason i am doing this is because i read that this laptop gets very hot and starts crashing after 1-2 hours of use, and that Virtualbox gets confused when trying to install Kali and thinks this is a 32bit, even if it is 64bit (not sure if this is related to the BIOS but worth a try) is there some other way of installing this update, or am i missing something? Not sure if this is an Ubuntu problem or windows problem, hopefully i'm posting this in the right forum Last edited by fanin2; February 18th, 2014 at 06:35 PM. Reason: as good as it gets:). According to the HP site, they only support BIOS updates for Windows 7 for your model. I hate to say this, but if you really want to update the BIOS, and there are the usual reasons for not doing so listed on the HP site, you would probably be safest installting Windows 7 on there, doing the BIOS update, then reinstalling Ubuntu. It looks like the only files they offer for BIOS updates are Windows executables, not even self-extracting archives like some manufacuturers offer.
From reading the stuff on the site, it looks like you only need to update the BIOS if you're running Win 7. If the machine came with Win XP, you probably have nothing to gain from a BIOS update if you're running Ubuntu and not having issues. I've read somewhere (can't remember where) that a common problem with HP Compaq laptops is the temperature of the motherboards gets unnecessarily hot, which i guessed was the problem with its crashes.
I also saw that the hard disk was getting too hot in SMART data in disk utility on a hard disk i used earlier. I just rechecked and it says warning in 'reallocated sector count' and 'current sector pending count':/.
I tried installing windows 7 on the earlier hard disk on this laptop but it didn't work because hard disk was corrupt. I find it highly unlikely that both hard disks are corrupt by coincidence. It says on the BIOS update page ' - Fixes an intermittent issue that may result in an unexpected behavior, where the system stops responding (hangs) or a memory page fault is generated'. Could this be it? So it would be best to install Windows 7 and then update? Or would you think that the update is pointless?!The cooling fan is running just fine, and hard disk temperature now is 48C (checked with disk utility) and processor cores are 46/45C (checked with lm-sensors), and uname -a.
Now says it's a 64-bit. Now im just confused. I'll try and keep the laptop running to see if it still crashes or slows down again.
A BIOS update is a relative simple operation and can be carried out by most competent computer users. Note: The BIOS files are machine specific. Please take care - you have to use the correct Bios file for your machine Toshiba BIOS update: Prior to upgrading the BIOS please ensure the following:. Notebook is undocked. Notebook is connected to the mains.
Notebook must be in boot mode and not resume mode. Remove any connected hardware like PC cards, USB devices. Do not switch off during the BIOS update! Note: We recommend to print this manual before you start the BIOS update procedure, so it will be available during the update process because you don't have access to your OS during the update process.
BIOS update process. Extract the downloaded BIOS zip file to a temorary extraction folder you should name e.g. 'BIOS' to get sure you will find the extracted BIOS update file. In this new created folder you should find only the extracted BIOS.exe file. Execute the extracted application (.exe) file in the temporary extraction folder. The BIOS update process may look different if the update process did not match to the pictures below. The following windows appears:.
The current BIOS version and the version to install will be displayed. Click on ' Yes' to proceed.
Read the text and click on ' OK' to proceed. The BIOS update process starts. When the update process is finished the system will restart automatically. While Toshiba LOGO screen displays, press ESC key to start BIOS setup menu. Check time and date wether they are correct.
If no, they should be adjusted to the correct values. Press Home key and to set the BIOS to default settings. Press End key and to save the settings and exit. Update process finished. Toshiba provides this information 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Toshiba shall not be responsible for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information or software provided.
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If there is a legitimate UEFI/BIOS update for your particular hardware HP should have a fully (or almost fully) automated BIOS flash program in the downloads area for your computer, with instructions. You need to consult the, looking specifically on the page for your specific machine. Here's what it looks like for mine: 121.39KB 0 downloads As you can see, there is a BIOS update that just came out a few days ago ( thanks for making me check - I haven't in a while): 84.01KB 0 downloads Upon clicking 'Download' I am offered the option to do a pure download or to use the 'Download & Install Assistant.' Mikey11, Definitely try downloading and running on an HP box, if at all possible.
Even though you're Windows 7, and my machine is Windows 10, I think the HP BIOS Update Utility has been pretty much like what I've shown for a long time. It presumes you're going to be running it on an HP box, though. It's been so long since I've tried to flash BIOS on a machine with a corrupt BIOS, as opposed to a merely outdated one, that I can't be of much help. Someone will certainly know how to do this, though. Edited by britechguy, 15 December 2015 - 12:56 PM.
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Download 7-Zip run it and restart your machine. Download the BIOS file and save it to the desk top. Right click on the BIOS file and 'extract files' You should have this: and then open Rompaq to this: Take your flash drive and right click on in 'Computer' to format it to FAT 32 and drag the BIN file onto the flash drive. The BIN file is the actual BIOS information and when I fixed my HDX, that's all that was needed on the flashdrive. (no need to make it bootable) Do not pull the flash drive out from the USB port, in W7 go to your tool bar and click on 'show hidden icons' beside the flag. There will be an option there for the USB port to safely eject the flash drive. In Vista you right click on the flash drive in 'Computer' to eject.
Remove the battery and adapter on the bricked computer and hold the power down for 30 seconds. Plug in the flash drive in one of the USB ports on the left side of the machine, hold the 'Windows' and 'B' key at the same time and plug the adapter in. Power up and the laptop should start to beep, when it does, release the key's. On my HDX I had to repeat these steps twice before it worked. I later took a healthy mother board with a retail copy of W7 on the hard drive to see if I could flash the BIOS in this way, it did not work until the third try. I wanted to find out if there had be any HP partitions on the hard drive, which there were none of course.
The BIOS file my HDX was named FD and I later found that I had to change its name to BIN, you may have to do the same if this does not work. Change it from 68AHH.BIN to 68AH.BIN and try again. I don't know if this will work, but you have nothing to loose. If any one attempts this on their machine please start a new thread and send me a PM of the link to that thread.
This way I can assure you get the correct BIOS file on the flash drive or if it's even possible. (I will need your full model and part number on the underside of your laptop) This procedure is not endorsed by HP and is experimental by nature, so this is done at your own risk, however at this point it does look promising. HaggisCat, sorry for the delayed answer but I was quite busy with other stuff.
I'm also not sure if those programs use WMI, I doubt it. How to get monitor serial number through command prompt. I'm using the latest beta 3.1.1.87 thanksI'm not too sure, this code has to decode what is already stored in Windows. Just make sure WMI is running and you have read access to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE System CurrentControlSet Enum DISPLAY'.
In short - I tried similar solution before your answer. However, I did not used 7-zip to unpack the bios executable - I just run it and saw where it stores the files for the following process, which even included creation of a bootable usb bios rescue drive. The exe simply performs quick format of the drive, makes it bootable, even not necessary, and copy in the flash master directory the following files: I tried then to use the stick to bring the brick back to life but without any result - it started to load something from the flash (I saw the led of the flash blinking for a couple of seconds) and after that at least started the CPU fan, but without any other activity (ok, the Caps Lock led was blinking) and/or sounds for more than 10 min. I repeated the operation a couple of times, even tried the old BIOS version but without any success. After this - my colleague brought the brick into an HP service as it almost brand new (less than a week from the purchase) and explained the problem to the guys there.
He was told that they will 'diagnose the issue' and will inform him for the solution which might even include a new notebook as the purchase was within a month. Well, two days after he is still waiting for the diagnostics to finish.
However, even I did not have the chance to try your exact solution (did not rename the bin file), I thank you for the answer and the help! Hope it will be usefull for someone else! Best regards, Phantom.
HP Pavilion dv6780se Phoenix Bios Problem: Used the bios flash from the HP drivers website section of Vista 64 bit downloads per laptop model. For some unknown reason(no noticable power issues occurred), the bios flash failed. In combination of advise from several forums, what worked for me after 24 hours of sweating was the following: Note: Every attempt to use wincris or manually create a flash usb drive failed when done on a win 7 64 bit system, even when it appeared to worked, the flash never worked on the brick system.
Worked in one try when used wincris from 32 bit XP to build usb flash. On a fully functional 32 bit Win XP sytem: 1. Downloaded the bios software from HP drivers/software page for the specific laptop model ( I downloaded from the Vista 32 bit menu this time, not that their appears to be a difference, but this is the one that worked) 2. Used 7-zip to extract the files form the HP bios executable.
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Downloaded wincris/crisdisk package from somewhere in the sea of forums on the topic 4. Extracted crisdisk package 5. Copied the WPH file from the HP bios directory to the wincris.exe directory, then renamed it 'BIOS.WPH' 6. Inserted a 4gb Cruzer USB drive, formated it to FAT32. Ran wincris.exe. Lord of the rings all parts in hindi free download. Made sure usb drive was selected, and then hit 'Start' and followed directions from there.
Once USB was ready, safely removed usb drive from xp system. On bricked HP dv6780se unit: 10. With nothing attached, battery removed and a/c unplugged, I held the power down for 30 sec. I rubbed a rabit's foot for roughly 20 of those 30.
Then released the power button, plugged in a/c power, plugged in the usb drive, and then pressed and held the 'B' key and Windows key down for 4 seconds. Then, with those keys still pressed, hit the power, held that for about 2 seconds. Then shortly after one or a few loud solid beeps, the magical choas of random, more playful beeps occurred for not more than a few minutes.
The system shut itself off. I removed the usb drive, successfully booted, and let out a very large celebratory roar of victory. I thank all the contributors of how-to's regarding the issue of failed bios flashes. Just bought an external USB Floppy drive to try this emergency recovery on my 8710p - which is looping now after a failed BIOS update - so no boot into windows! I tried the USB - but it wouldn't work.
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I am getting different results here - but not what I want. With the USB Floppy plugged in: When I hold down Win+B - the caps light flashes for a lot longer now, it looks like it initializes the floppy drive (green light comes on for just a moment) - but then nothing - just flashing caps lock for a bit and then finally a restart again into the doom loop. It never appears to begin to read the floppy disk or search for a bios file.
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What am I doing wrong? What can I try?
Does the disk need to be leabeled a certain way? Does my BIOS file need to be renamed?
Any help would be GREAT!!!!