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    New Bios For Dv6t And Maybe Others

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Tinderbox (UK), Dec 17, 2009.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    New bios released today F.13 A - 2009-12-17

    I dont know what it adds or changes.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 17, 2009
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    F.13 A - "Fixes and issue where some USB devices, such as iPODs or iPhones, do not sychronize correctly"
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 18, 2009
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    If thats all that fixed.. im not caring. I was hoping for Linux compatibility.
     
    Ramzii, Dec 18, 2009
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    Can someone give me download link or how do I update my BIOS for my DV6t? I currently have F.04
     
    Abyss Impact, Dec 19, 2009
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    http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=drivers

    Select "Start Detection" and download the detection program... Then when it finds your laptop click on "Software & Driver Downloads" and then choose your OS...
     
    TheBMRR, Dec 19, 2009
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    Nvm, found it. thanks!
     
    Abyss Impact, Dec 19, 2009
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    I updated the bios from f04 to f13. Everything went fine but during update process the fans went crazy loud, Is it normal?
     
    miladesn, Dec 20, 2009
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    nope, you might be able to fix it by going into bios and turning the 'fan aways on' setting to off.

    But after this patch, when i ran cpuz-hardware monitor, the TZ01 sensor shows 90c all the time, so im thinking that the new bios screwed with the sensors readings or something.

    anyone know how to roll back a bios? i have a dv8t btw
     
    smoses799, Dec 20, 2009
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    smoses i have the same problem, after installing this bios my comp got screwy
     
    turbodude, Dec 20, 2009
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    I installed the BIOS with no problems and I was able to run Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop 64-bit LiveCD without it overheating.
     
    Matrinix, Dec 20, 2009
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    Ive heard nothing but bad things about this update Apple users have enforced upon themselves.. lol
     
    Ramzii, Dec 20, 2009
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    Just a reminder about compatibility: Note that this BIOS update is only compatible with the dv6t Quad Edition and dv7t Quad Edition notebooks. This release will be posted in the Quad Edition notebooks driver thread.

    Standard, non-Quad Edition dv6t and second-generation dv7t notebooks should be using BIOS version F.41 A instead. More info about this can be found here -- http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=444484
     
    justinkw1, Dec 20, 2009
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    Oh, I just checked, my TZ01 shows 46 Centigrade but thats on a DV6T (which is what this thread is for... the F.13A BIOS shouldn't even work on the DV8T).
     
    Matrinix, Dec 20, 2009
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