HP Omen BIOS Issue

[Warriorking1]

I recently attempted to update my BIOS from f.10 to a newer version and it claims that my system has a the latest version but the system info and in BIOS it clearly shows f.10 and the latest version for this PC is f.40 I have no clue how to update my bios can someone please help 

[Bill_To]

Greetings @Warriorking1 

Welcome to the HP Forum.

I don't know how you got a notification to do the F.40 BIOS update; HPSA or a Windows Update?

Check this HP Site showing the F.40 BIOS update.

Scroll down to the revision history. There is no F.10 BIOS version listed.

So, I would not try the F.40 update. Something may be amiss since the F.10 BIOS version is not listed in the BIOS revision history.

Regards

[Warriorking1]

So I must find the update that has f.10 in its previous version listed? 

[Bill_To]

Greetings @Warriorking1 

The F.40 BIOS update link in my first response should be correct. But it fails.

I am thinking there is a problem with the F.40 BIOS update. All of the ducks are not lining up in a row.

Carry on with the current BIOS version if you can't do the F.40 BIOS update.

Regards 

[Warriorking1]

Oh okay so it’s not on me this is something that has to be fixed? My current bios version is fine BUT Bluetooth is not too great because of the version that sucks.

[Bill_To]

Greetings

My pleasure.

I can only suggest trying this HP 2019 Bluetooth driver unless your PC has this version.

Regards

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

@Warriorking1 

Verify your PC's BIOS family SSID.

From the information I could find, your PC's BIOS SSID is 86D3.

The latest BIOS update for the 86D3 system board ID is this one:

F.17

OMEN by HP 875-1000 Obelisk Desktop PC (5MG70AV) Software and Driver Details

Note that after this BIOS update is installed, you cannot go back to a previous version.

You can find all of the 86D3 BIOS updates at the link below (under the BIOS - System Firmware (4)) section

OMEN by HP 875-1000 Obelisk Desktop PC (5MG70AV) Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Support

It is highly unlikely that updating the BIOS will fix any BT issues.

The parts list for your PC indicates it comes with a Realtek RTL8822 AC Wi-Fi adapter.

These are the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers for the Realtek card:

Wi-Fi:

2024.10.229.1

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp155001-155500/sp155074.exe

Bluetooth:

1.9.1051.3011

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp153001-153500/sp153275.exe 

[Warriorking1]

Thank you! I will download those drivers to see if that fixes the issue. Do you recommend updating to f.10 to f.17? 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I don't normally recommend updating the BIOS unless there is something in the current or previous BIOS updates that fix an issue or add an enhancement you want.

There's always a risk with updating a BIOS, so if everything is working fine, I would probably leave things alone, but that's up to you.

Here is a copy and paste of all of the release notes for the BIOS versions for SSID 86D3 from F.11 on:

Version:

F.11 Rev.A

Fixed in this release:  Updates the code for the 20Q2 security enhancement.
- After this BIOS update has been installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version:

F.12 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Updates the code for the 2022Q1 security enhancement.
- After this BIOS update has been installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version:

F.14 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Updates the code for the 2022.3 security enhancement. NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version:

F.15 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the 2023.1 security enhancement. NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version:

F.16 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Updates the code for the 2023.2 security enhancement.
NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled.

Version:

F.17 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides the 2023.3 security enhancement.
NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled.

[Warriorking1]

Looks like it won’t fix what issue I’m having, the Bluetooth and wifi drivers didn’t fix it either but it’s good to know that it isn’t my BIOS and I don’t need to mess with it.