Upgrade bios Linux/ubuntu

Nicolò · ‎03-02-2017

Hi,

I have an old Hp compact dc5100 and I want to upgrade the bios. I use ubuntu and there's any manual or procedure to do this in the hp drivers page.

How can I do?
Thanks for attention

WAWood · ‎03-02-2017

@Nicolò

Hello;

Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!

Sorry, but the HP Bios updates only run in Windows -- one of the reasons many of us keep Windows around in dual-boot environments with Linux distros.

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Nicolò · ‎03-03-2017

Ok I'll try asap to make a dual boot and upgrade bios on windows xp. Thanks a lot

WAWood · ‎03-04-2017

If you want to experiment, then Google for making a WinPE boot disk (or USB). You need Windows install media for this, but the version really does not matter.

Once you boot from that, you are in a Windows environment, and the BIOS utilities should run OK. You will have to copy the softpaq file to a USB stick and then try installing in inside WinPE. That might work.

Good Luck

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