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    BRestoring BIOS

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Johnathan, Feb 28, 2007.

  1. Johnathan

    Johnathan Newbie

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    Hi, I have a HP zt3000 Pavillion, and i just have recenlty updated my bios to F.55 but now i cant restart either re-intall any operating system and i want to go back to my previos Bios version i have the bios but how can I flash it??? all the tool that hp.com has are for windows and I cant install any OS and I have also tried to use some DOS tools for flashing.. thanks
     
    Johnathan, Feb 28, 2007
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  2. spatialanomaly

    spatialanomaly Notebook Consultant

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    If you can get your hands on a BartPE boot disc and have someone load the winflash executable onto a flash drive, you should be able to reflash the BIOS.

    http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

    Alternatively, you can ask HP if they have a DOS based version.
     
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    Johnathan Newbie

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    Well yes i have asked but seems that they dont know what i am talking about or either way they dont have the tool to flash it from DOS so i am goint to try what you just told me thank you very much
     
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