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    F.13 Bios for DV2799ea

    Discussion in 'HP' started by steve_c, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. steve_c

    steve_c Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all - can't use Vista so really need to downgrade to XP - buggered it up last time as I think I installed an incorrect BIOS - is there only one F.13 HP Bios or are they model specific? If so - where do I download one for my HP2799 Special Edition?
    Thanks in advance,
    Stephen.
     
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    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    xoul Notebook Guru

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    Ok first of all the BIOS is for a range of HP models so is not model specific, same BIOS for dv2500/dv2700/v3500/v3700.

    For bios and drivers updates you should go hp website and type in your model (you can skip the special edition part, just hp 2799):
    http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=drivers

    By the way, latest version is F.25
     
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    I know - I need to downgrade - not upgrade. If I don't downgrade I can't use ACPI with Windows XP. I tried to use F.13 before but it bricked the laptop :( Looks like I'm stuck with Vista :(
     
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