The following is a discription of how I managed to There are probably other HP models with an InsydeH2O BIOS not covered here, so feel free to ask for help. Thanks to errodrigues.įor (TBC) only one file name is correct so if someone can confirm the correct one, please let me know, thanks. Thanks to iq-myst.ĭV6-1030us and similar use the file name either 3627.BIN or 3627.FD (TBC). This recovery method should also work for HP CQ40, C700, DV4t, DV5 DV6 & HDX18TĬ700 use the file name IBL80HW.FD thanks to macakox for this info.ĬQ-401AX and similar use JBL20HW.BIN or JBL20.BIN or 30FB.BIN (TBC). Have tried asking via HP's online service but they were unable to help, will have to wait till Monday to use the land line. FD file and changing names like BIOS.FD, INSYDE.FD even ICL50HW.FD plus a multitude of other names to no avail.Įither it needs a special file name (probable), or this isn't fully implemented yet (unlikely), or the flash rescue system is also broken (maybe). So I guess the question is what file is it looking for? I've tried the normal. It seems to be looking for something, but not finding it the notebook The more files on the thumbdrive, the more beepsġ1. The notebook appears to scan the files on the notebook and while doing After a few seconds the USB thumdrive is accessed by the notebook.ġ0. When the power comes on, the touch pad LED is amber instead of white*ĩ. Turn on the notebook with the power buttonħ. Hold down the keyboard windows key + 'B'Ħ.
#Insyde bios update compaq how to
Unfortunately after flashing from ver F.04 to F.12 my notebook does not boot anymore, so how to flash?Ĥ. It seems there maybe a way to flash the BIOS using a method similar to the one in the Acer Section