BIOS update through support assistant gives incompatible file

[sup91]

I got BIOS update in HP Support Assistant and trying to update from there, I got the following:

 

When I checked in command line, I got this:

 

How do I proceed???

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@sup91

The HPSA is trying to install the P91 BIOS, which as you know, is incorrect.

Do not use the HP Support Assistant to install the BIOS.

Install the correct BIOS manually from your computer's Software and Driver Support website.

BIOS Update information for your computer, including download file, instructions, revision history, list of fixes:  HP Notebook System BIOS Update (P85)

According to the documentation, the 01.06 Rev A Bios is over a year out of date.

At this writing, the latest BIOS version:

01.23 Rev.A

In general, the latest BIOS provides current and all previous fixes.

Assuming you can indeed skip the previous revisions since your last BIOS update:

Download (save) the BIOS installation file to your computer, stop other processes (email, jobs, browsers, etc), double-click on the BIOS installation file to start the installation.

Be very sure the computer is connected to AC power and remains connected to the power source during the entire update process.

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