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04-25-2016 02:47 AM - edited 04-25-2016 02:51 AM
Product: HP 840 G3
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
Hello!
I need to downgrade BIOS on the new HP 840 G3.
Current bios version is 1.04, when I try to change 1.03 system says that policy denied that operation 😞
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Accepted Solutions
04-25-2016 03:34 AM
Version | 01.04 Rev.A(1 Feb 2016) |
Fixes
- Addresses an issue with the HP SureStart implementation. HP strongly recommends transitioning to this BIOS version at the earliest opportunity. NOTE: After the system has transitioned to this BIOS version, earlier BIOS versions will be blocked and cannot be reinstalled.
- Fixes an issue on a system running Windows 7 which causes a blue screen event to occur while the system is running in sleep mode (s3).
- Fixes an issue where the system does not function properly when the system is running on battery power.
- Fixes an issue where an ultra high definition (UHD) display on the system is visually distorted while the system is being powered on.
- Fixes an issue on a system running Windows 7 which causes a blue screen event to occur while the system is running in sleep mode (s3).
- Fixes an issue where the system does not function properly when the system is running on battery power.
- Fixes an issue where an ultra high definition (UHD) display on the system is visually distorted while the system is being powered on.
Enhancements
- Provides the updated BIOS.
REO
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04-25-2016 03:34 AM
Version | 01.04 Rev.A(1 Feb 2016) |
Fixes
- Addresses an issue with the HP SureStart implementation. HP strongly recommends transitioning to this BIOS version at the earliest opportunity. NOTE: After the system has transitioned to this BIOS version, earlier BIOS versions will be blocked and cannot be reinstalled.
- Fixes an issue on a system running Windows 7 which causes a blue screen event to occur while the system is running in sleep mode (s3).
- Fixes an issue where the system does not function properly when the system is running on battery power.
- Fixes an issue where an ultra high definition (UHD) display on the system is visually distorted while the system is being powered on.
- Fixes an issue on a system running Windows 7 which causes a blue screen event to occur while the system is running in sleep mode (s3).
- Fixes an issue where the system does not function properly when the system is running on battery power.
- Fixes an issue where an ultra high definition (UHD) display on the system is visually distorted while the system is being powered on.
Enhancements
- Provides the updated BIOS.
REO
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