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03-20-2025 06:53 AM
@and-gh, Welcome to HP Support Community,
Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue
If your HP device is saying that "BIOS recovery files cannot be found," it means the system is unable to locate the necessary files to restore the BIOS.
Performing a hard reset erases all the information that is stored in your computer's temporary memory. This forces Windows to do a complete scan of the system, including the battery. Perform a power reset (or hard reset) of your computer to clear information from the computer memory without erasing personal data.
Turn off the computer.
Disconnect the AC adapter.
Remove any discs from the disc drive.
Remove memory cards from the card reader slot.
Disconnect all nonessential peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, external hard drives, and USB flash drives.
With the AC adapter unplugged, press and hold the power button for approximately 15 seconds.
Reconnect the AC adapter and then turn on the computer.
Next, you'll need to create a BIOS recovery USB using another working computer.
You may refer to this guide for further troubleshooting steps: HP Notebook PCs - Recovering the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) | HP® Support
I hope these steps help resolve the issue
Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps.
Take care and have a good day.
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