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‎01-25-2017 06:45 AM

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Replacing a BIOS chip these days is NOT as it used to be. You can't just pull it out of MB. Everything is soldered to PCB.

Getting a new MB from HP is a pain - website say - not orderable part.

 

"The following part(s) you entered were not found or not orderable:
782614-501  (Part is not orderable, HP Part Partners may help.) "

 

My only hope to get it from ebay and to make sure it is NOT preloaded with the LATEST BIOS firmware 😞

 

BTW, spoke with HP "out of warranty" agent.

He says that they can send me W8.1 DVD media and i will only pay small shipping, etc.

What i am going to do with it if i cannot even boot PC without HDD attached. I can't get to any options, etc

 

Useless suggestion from HP.

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‎01-25-2017 07:13 AM

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I understand that the BIOS chip is soldered in but it is still a possibility to replace it.  And EBay is a source I consider when looking for old stock.  Normally the seller has a return policy if the part is defective.  It would extend the life of the PC for a few more years.


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‎01-25-2017 07:25 AM

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Will you be able to assist in identifying the "right part" for the BIOS chip on this MB?

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c04555845

 

 

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‎01-25-2017 01:23 PM

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You will probably need to go to a 3rd party vendor.  see if one of these vendors can help

https://www.pctechguide.com/how-to-update-your-system-bios/replacing-your-bios-chip-how-to-update-yo...


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‎01-25-2017 02:44 PM

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If i do not get any help from HP, then yes.

Have you noticed how almost impossible it becomes to find any usefull information on the Internet?

Like the HP/MSI MB diagram. Or how impossible it is to get the replacement parts from HP? Today HP Parts Surfer agent provided several phone numbers for HP parts partners. I dialed all of them - no one ever carried the MB i am looking for.

 

Check MSI page for their MS-7906 MB. Zero information.

 

Actually, maybe it is a good thing? If i did not see the BIOS update recommendation on my PC's support page, we would not be having this conversation 🙂

 

 

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‎01-26-2017 04:49 AM

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Considering that PC is only a couple years old, that is strange.  No motherboards or parts.  There is a vendor on EBay that sells BIOS chips:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/BIOS-CHIP-for-MSI-MS-7778-Jasmine-motherboard-HP-and-Compaq-Desktop-PCs/1412...

Not for that specific motherboard but comminicate with them to see if they want to help.  Other than changing the BIOS chip, it is a motherboard replacement from one of the EBay vendors.

I am leery of upgrading just for the sake of upgrading and your experience just reinforces the point.


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‎01-26-2017 08:11 PM

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I am comfortable with soldering and this could be the only option. This site below shows some empty BIOS CHIPs:

 

http://www.bios-chip24.com/epages/63730052.sf/en_US/?ViewAction=View&ObjectID=18365528&PageSize=30&P...

 

 

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