Bios updates bricking Desktop - TE01-1134

[SamM34]

I have 20 years background in pc repairs and work for a company  that sells and repairs pc. I notice that the HP Envy Desktop TE01-1134 has an major issue with bios updates. This the third hp desktop that i ran the bios update and bricked the pc. Now the pc does not post or show any signal when booting up. I attempt multiple times to do a bios recovery with no luck. I would like to get some assistance with this issue and want an explaination why this happens with certian models.

[Max3Aj]

Hi @SamM34, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 
It sounds like you're experiencing a recurring issue where BIOS updates are bricking HP Envy Desktop TE01-1134 systems, preventing them from posting. Since you've already attempted BIOS recovery multiple times without success, let's analyze potential causes and solutions.

Possible Causes:

BIOS Corruption During Update

• If the update process is interrupted (e.g., power failure, unstable firmware package), it can corrupt the BIOS, making recovery difficult.
• Some HP BIOS updates use an InsydeH2O or AMI framework, which may have bugs causing failures in specific models.

Incompatible or Faulty BIOS Versions

• Certain BIOS versions may have conflicts with hardware configurations or newer security settings that prevent rollback or recovery.
• Check if others have reported similar issues with the same BIOS version on HP forums or support.

Failed BIOS Recovery Implementation

• Some HP desktops have a hidden BIOS recovery partition (F11 or Win + B key combo during boot), but if this is corrupted or removed, recovery may not work.

TPM or Secure Boot Conflicts

• Some updates enable TPM or Secure Boot by default, which can cause boot failure if the system was previously running without them.

Recommended Actions:

Hardware BIOS Recovery

• CMOS Reset: Remove the CMOS battery for a few minutes, then reinstall it and try booting.
• BIOS Jumper Reset: Check the motherboard for a BIOS recovery/reset jumper and follow the manual’s instructions.
• External Flashing (SPI Programmer): If the BIOS chip is socketed, you can flash a known working version using a CH341A programmer.

USB BIOS Recovery (If Applicable)

• Download an older BIOS version from HP's support site.
• Format a USB as FAT32, and rename the BIOS file to HPBIOS.BIN (Check HP's BIOS recovery guide for exact file naming).
• Insert the USB, hold Win + B, and power on.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

HP Support 

[SamM341]

Thank you for your response and assisting me. I tried resetting cmos, bios recovery. What I'm noticing is that with multiple keybaord i cant get to get anyone to show any indictation that the keyboard is on. Also there was no interupttion i had ran the hp assistance to do the bios update and watch the whole process. its after with system wrote and reboot it show no posting and now keyboard light showing 

[Max3Aj]

Thank you for your response @SamM341, 
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Max3Aj

HP Support 

[SamM341]

Sorry when i click on the link it gives me an acess denied.

[Max3Aj]

@SamM34, Thank you for your response. 

I'm sending a private message to assist you with the next action. 

  

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HP Support 

[SamM341]

Sorry there is no mail icon on the top right and when i click on the link, it give me this error: You do not have sufficient privileges for this resource or its parent to perform this action.

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