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    F.35 BIOS Flash SP30397.exe DOESN'T TAKE

    Discussion in 'HP' started by daygo140, Nov 20, 2005.

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    I have an hp pavilion zv5405us. I went to the downloads page for it and downloaded SP30397.exe (BIOS vF.35). I followed the instructions to a "T". It went through the process, dialogs, and shutdown as if it was successful. But upon verifying the version change, my BIOS version is still F.30.

    I even tried installing it again, and it still is at F.30. I contacted hp support and they gave me the run-a-round and wasted my time, ****heads. Anyone have any advice???
     
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    I even checked the version of the BIOS in the BIOS screen to make sure in case Windows isn't reporting it correctly and it still shows F30 not F35. I even tried running SP30397.exe (F35) again, nothing. (All background apps off including AV)
     
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    About 5 different hp techs couldn't figure it out! Hours and hours of blabbing for nothing. Dumb pricks!!! I posted in forums from here to China and no one else had even a clue...

    ...BUT brainstretch @ r3000 forums gets the credit for this!!!

    I did everything EXCEPT unplug USB devices (Antec Notebook Cooler Pad, Logitech Optical Mouse). WORKS NOW! My notebook's version is at F.35!!!
     
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