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HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I am getting Bios failure 501 message on this laptop. I am also trying to update bios using USB flash drive but when I am following the command of hp the option that comes "Update bios on usb for other computer" is not coming. Also my model is HP 8460 P so do let me know how an I make my pendrive bootable for bios (as option is not coming) and also after the process.

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Hello @Chinagate_4 

Sorry to hear that you are having problems ... I would like to help you.

 

(1) Power off notebook

(2Disconnect charger

(3Press and hold <power> button for 30 seconds

(4Connect charger

(5) Use (another Windows 7/8/10 computer) to create <USB flash drive>

Use a FAT32-formatted small <USB flash drive> (Type USB 2.0)

 

HP Notebook System BIOS Update

F.67 Rev.A12.4 MBFeb 28, 2018Download

This package includes several methods for updating the BIOS version as follows:
- Use the HPQFlash Utility to update the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment.
- Create a bootable USB Key to update the system BIOS.
- Use System Software Manager (SSM) to update the system BIOS on PCs in a network.

 

Follow --->>> BIOS Recovery Reinstall with USB

 

(6) Repeat reflash procedures:

  • windows + b <USB flash drive> not connected
  • windows + v <USB flash drive> not connected
  • windows + b <USB flash drive> connected
  • windows + v <USB flash drive> connected 

 

Keep me updated

Kind regards

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