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If the HP BIOS Update screen does not display<\/strong>, repeat the previous steps but press the\u00a0Windows<\/span>\u00a0key and the\u00a0V<\/span>\u00a0key. If the screen still does not display, your computer might not support the feature or there is a hard drive issue. Continue to the next section to\u00a0Recover the BIOS using a USB recovery drive<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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If the Power light turns off<\/strong>, the\u00a0Power<\/span>\u00a0button was held too long. Repeat the previous steps, making sure to hold the\u00a0Power<\/span>\u00a0button for only 2 to 3 seconds.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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If a BIOS recovery message repeatedly displays<\/strong>, continue to the next section to\u00a0Recover the BIOS using a USB recovery drive<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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If a message that the computer improperly shut down or a boot problem is detected displays<\/strong>, follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the error.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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If Windows starts<\/strong>, update to the latest BIOS version. Go to\u00a0HP Notebook PCs – Updating the BIOS<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
The HP BIOS Update screen displays and the recovery begins automatically.<\/div>\n
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If you are unable to recover the last working BIOS version, install a BIOS recovery file from the HP website using a USB flash drive.<\/div>\n
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Use a second working computer with an active internet connection to create a BIOS recovery USB flash drive.<\/div>\n
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Creating a BIOS Recovery Flash Drive for HP Notebooks<\/div>\n
Learn how to create a BIOS recovery flash drive for HP notebooks that have had hard drive failure or no longer have the HP_Tools volume or partition.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Get the product number for the original notebook that requires a BIOS recovery. This number is typically found on a label on the bottom of the notebook or on the box it shipped in. Go to\u00a0How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?<\/a>\u00a0for additional options.<\/div>\n
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Insert a blank USB flash drive into an available port on the second computer.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Go to the\u00a0 HP Customer Support – Software and Driver Downloads<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Navigate to the product page for your computer.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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Select\u00a0BIOS<\/span>, and then review the details of the latest available version or the specific version recommended for the recovery. Confirm it is the correct BIOS update before proceeding.<\/div>\n
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