Important BIOS update from HP

Hi Anna from HP Total Care here,

I wanted to make you aware that HP has released an important BIOS update for certain HP Pavilion dv6000 and dv9000 notebooks and Compaq Presario v6000 notebooks. The WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS:
Updates the fan control algorithm of the system to reduce the likelihood of future system issues;
Fixes issue where the touchpad scroll function does not work on some notebooks; and
Fixes issue where the battery fails.

How to get the update:
Go to www.hp.com/support
Click on the appropriate region from the global map and then specific country. You will navigate to the country specific support and driver page.
Select the download drivers and software option then enter your specific model number (example: dv6040us) OR use the auto detect button. Either option should take you to the product specific software and driver page.
Select the operating system version you are using to get to the list of all software and driver updates available for your product.
Scroll down to the bios section and select the F.3D version to initiate the update.

Hope you find this helpful.
Anna

 

is this the only one for AMD procesors? can i use it for intel dual core??

 

is this also for the dvx500's?

 

This is for AMD processors
Anna - HP Total Care

 

thanks for the info

 

I got this BIOS update, then Windows wouldn't boot. I get the blue screen of death, then my computer restarts and it tries to use the Windows repair utility, which eventually says the problem cannot be fixed automatically. I called HP tech support and they said my only option was to do a complete system restore. So I did that, and Windows still won't boot! Anybody have any idea what the problem is?

 

Yea, the bios got fried. Probably going to have to send it in to HP unfortunely

 

I just don't understand. How does an update fry the bios? Does this just happen randomly sometimes?

I can get into the PhoenixBios setup utility and see that my version number is updated, so the update worked, it's just that Windows won't boot now.

 

can you boot a recovery disc?

 

It looks like it can boot a recovery disc. My HP recovery discs are at my college residence, which would be a big pain to go get (I'm home for break right now), so I used the recovery partition to do a recovery. (Windows still didn't boot afterwards) Would using the discs possibly be successful?

 

If I don't have the following issues:

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do I need to still update my BIOS?

 

Guest: The benefit to updating is that your CPU will cool much more efficiently. Other people on this message board have had success with updating and are happy with the results. I, however, was not so lucky and may have to send it in to be serviced. I would recommend that if you update, talk to someone who is knowledgable about bios updates first to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

 

Updates the fan control algorithm of the system to reduce the likelihood of future system issues;

This is a preventive update to prevent future issues. So i would recommend to just update it to be safe

 

I actually went back to f16. Anyone else still running f16 on a dv6000?

 

Ok so I installed this update and I guess it disappeared after resetting my laptop?...Where can I find the BIOS update?

I think I'm having problems with my battery so I wanted to get it checked.

 

well you can see what version you have by going into the BIOS (F10 on boot)

 

Winflash wants me to load F22 bios so I canceled it. I dont see a F3 for the 9500z.

 

being somewhat knowledgeable with laptops I can say I have never heard of a flash frying a Bios? You can always try to flash back to the previous Bios which usually works. I have seen a bios update that would not work as was the case with my Alienware m5550 due to the graphics card but flashing back to the previous bios version restored my system to it's previous operating state.

 

How can I flash back to a previous version if my Windows won't boot up? Is there a way to do it from a boot disk?

 

This particular bios update is only for the dv9000z(and the others mentioned in the first post) series notebook. The dv9500z will have a different bios and from the looks of it F22 is the latest version.

 

DOH lol...... I had just got mine and even though it is a DV9500 it says its a DV9000 on the LCD surround.

 

It's a dramatic improvement, actually. I have a DV6000, and with BIOS F.3b, CPU temps averaged about 50C under typical load. After upgrading to F.3D, average is now about 36C. I notice the significant difference when it's sitting on my legs.

I would highly recommend this upgrade.

Earl

 

Does anyone have booting issues?

When F.3B came out my DV9225 would go through 3 to 4 on/off cycles with a blank screen upon boot before the main splash screen would appear & then the notebook would boot normally, so I went back to F.27.

I now have F.3D & I have the exact same issue!

I've done more than my fair share of flashing BIOS's, so I know it's not how I'm doing it since it's pretty much idiot proof these days.
D/L, run, click yes to acknowledge the change in BIOS revisions, don't touch the notebook until it shuts off & you have to turn it back on again.

That said, I don't want to revert back because I like the slower fan speed & the lower CPU temps!

Ideas, suggestions?

Thanks!

 

Odd I have a DV6636NR and the update doesn't seem to show up for me? Is my system not covered by this update?

 

No, this update is only for dv60xx to dv64xx series.

 

Hey Anna do you happen to have the old bios versions for dv2500t because im having some issues with the new one

 

Anyone having sudden PC shutdowns issues with F.3D?

My 9225 has experienced this with this update & the previous BIOS update & of course, taking 3 to 4 times to cycle on/off before booting.

I'll be working then BAM!
The notebook w/o warning shuts down!

I am reverting back to F.27 as to me it's the most stable BIOS.

 

No problems here mine's rock solid and I'm also running Vista Premium w/ SP1 RC.

 

Hi to all:
Wish I had never updated my Bios. Laptop had been running fine, but I try to keep current and when HP Advisor flshed on my screen that I need to update I updated. Within a few minutes my laptop died. Attempted to turn my dv9000 back on and screen was blank, but I heard laptop running. Hooked up an external monitor and all was still blank. I rebooted and external monitor then displayed blue screen for 5 minutes when it finally came on. This is the only way my laptop runs now-and it has developed all kinds of issues.

Contact HP by chat twice and do not get the help to resolve the issue. What a waste of time-----as I felt as if I was more qualified than they were.

Contact HP by phone twice and the 1st time get someone who barely understood me and I could not understand a word he was saying.

Contact HP by phone again,,,,,,,,,and yes again could barely understand the tech although he was definently better the first. (It is hard to try to resolve issues if there is a language barrier).

Then I decided to read the HP page dedicated to the bios upgrade, and noticed that the upgrade was to fix certain issues, that has caused some laptops to break. That HP has had to replase motherboards as a result. Ect. I noticed a tel. # and thought surely the person that answers this number will know how to resolve the issues with my Bios upgrade. HE DID.... send the laptop to HP.... This ....... because I use my laptop for business (self employed), yes I have backup drives. But looks like I will have to buy another laptop to make it through the days mine is being repaired.

Wish I had never heard of F.3D. Wish I had not tried to be so trusting of HP recomended upgrades, as it is costing me money. I would have been more understanding of the breakdown if I would have just been able to get anyone from HP Tech Chat to tell me what happened and what I need to do. Or if anyone from phone tech support could have been able to communicate with me and tell me what happened and what to do.

In the future I know I will find my answers or resources in this group.\

Have a great day.... steve

 

Once in a while a BIOS flash fails and bricks the machine. Flashing from within Windows greatly increases that risk. I wish HP would provide bootable CD images that we could use instead. Sometimes the flash chip itself is bad and you're doomed no matter what. So far I've been fortunate.

What happened should have been obvious to HP phone support... in a universe where such people are trained properly.

The update is very necessary though. The fan cools the entire chassis, not just the CPU, but it's triggered by the CPU temperature. If the CPU doesn't trip the fan often enough other components can fail (particularly the WiFi card) from heat-related stress. The new BIOS always runs the fan (slowly/quietly, faster when needed) so failures are much less likely to happen.

 

Hello, I just started an Bios update for my dv6340 EU (SP38061) F.3D. Before I had F.3B installed.

With the old bios my fan does not start in idle and kept a lot of enery.

Now the fan always runs and needs more energy.

Does anyone of you have the old version F.3B? Or the name of F.3B SP3XXXX.exe)?

I need it very urgent.

Please help me!

hh_568(at)hotmail.com

Thanks a lot!

 

You should be able to get it from HP go to software and drivers support and search on bio's.

 

For what it's worth see post from "brianstretch" the F.3d causes the fan to run all the time." The update is very necessary though. The fan cools the entire chassis, not just the CPU, but it's triggered by the CPU temperature. If the CPU doesn't trip the fan often enough other components can fail (particularly the WiFi card) from heat-related stress. The new BIOS always runs the fan (slowly/quietly, faster when needed) so failures are much less likely to happen."