HP Pavilion g6-2200 series BIOS Update

[saadmemon1]

Product: HP Pavilion g6-2205sia

BIOS Version: Insyde F.14, 20/09/2012
Windows 10 64-bit

Greetings.

I recently checked for drivers for my device but since Windows 10 is not listed to choose as OS here, so I selected Windows 8 and saw that there was a BIOS Update listed for update to F.27 RevA. The details can be seen inside this spoiler:

Spoiler

Type: BIOS

Version: F.27 Rev.A

Operating systems: Windows 8 (64-bit) (and btw its available for Windows 7 aswell)

Release date: Sep 12, 2016

File name: sp77532.exe (7.2 MB)

Description:

This package provides an update to the System BIOS. The update installs on supported notebook models using a supported Microsoft Windows Operating System. It is necessary to restart the system to complete the installation.

Fix and enhancements:

- Provides improved security for UEFI BIOS.

NOTE: HP strongly recommends transitioning promptly to this updated BIOS version.

Now I am confused because since I am already on latest version of Windows 10 21H2, should I update my bios to a bios which is for Windows 7 & 8 but it is NOT available for Windows 8.1 because when I selected Windows 8.1 as my OS, it didn't show any BIOS update so this is confusing. Also, I am trying to push for this update because recently I don't know how but my audio channels have been reversed (left sound comes from right  side and vice versa) and I am generally concerned about laptop's security and performance.

Thanks in advance for any helpful replies.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

It is generally not a good idea to run the BIOS update using an unsupported operating system.

It may work fine, or it may permanently wreck your notebook.

So, you have to ask yourself the question..."Am I willing to take that risk?"

No one can answer that question for you.

Your notebook is not supported by HP for W10, so you can expect that some things may not work correctly.

Regarding the audio, the only suggestion I can offer would be to see if this W10 IDT audio driver from a newer model notebook also works for yours and corrects the speaker issue.

Restart the PC after installing the driver.

6.10.6492.0

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp71501-72000/sp71886.exe 

[saadmemon1]

First of all, thank you for your reply. I have decided NOT to take the risk as I cannot afford to replace it right now.

Secondly, regarding the IDT audio driver, I checked the HP drivers website for Windows 8.1 as the OS, and it showed me an IDT driver for which details are listed in this spoiler:

Spoiler

Type: Driver-Audio

Version: 6.10.6425.0

Operating systems: Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Release date: Nov 22, 2012

File name:

sp59649.exe

(43.3 MB)

Description:

This package contains the driver that enables the IDT High-Definition (HD) Audio in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.

Fix and enhancements:

- Provides the updated driver.

Now, what do you recommend which driver should I update to: the one that you're suggesting or the one that I am suggesting? Thanks in advance. 🙂 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Try the driver I posted because it is much newer and was designed for W10.

Before you update the driver create a system restore point so that if for some reason the driver makes a bad situation worse, you can run the system restore utility and go back to where you are now.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027538/windows-create-a-system-restore-point 

[saadmemon1]

I tried the driver but it didn't work. It has hidden all the audio enhancements and the stereo system (audio channels reversed) still is not fixed. What shall I do now?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Sorry, that didn't work.

Run the system restore utility so you can go back to where you were previously.

[saadmemon1]

Since I have the newer driver already installed in system restore point (10.0.19041.264, released in 2020), I guess it should have fixed it but I don't know why it isn't fixed. I checked IDSA and HPSA but there are no updates. Is there any other fix for this?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I guess you can try the W8.1 driver and hope that fixes it.

[saadmemon1]

I'll just use EqualizerAPO because I don't think the W8.1 driver will fix it since that is more outdated. Anyways, it is a shame to be requiring to use a third-party software for such issue. Thank you once again for such quick replies - I am very much grateful for the help and your time.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Sorry that things didn't turn out so well.

I don't know how many programs and files you have on your notebook, but you may want to consider installing W8.1, use the proper W8.1 drivers from the support page, and then upgrade back to W10.

That may fix a lot of problems.

The thing is since your notebook came with W8, there is a trick you need to get W8.1 to install.

Install W8.1 by creating the Microsoft installation media, using another Windows PC if yours is not working...You want the plain W8.1 64 bit ISO file.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO

At the beginning of the installation routine, you can delete every partition on there.

If you are asked to enter a product key during the installation process, use this generic key.

This is the generic key for W8.1 'standard.'

 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT

If you had to enter the generic key, manually change the generic product key to the W8 'standard' key in your PC's BIOS in the PC settings menu.

After you get W8.1 installed, and you had to manually enter the generic product key, you will need to run the free utility I zipped up and attached below, that will show you show the W8 product key in your PC's BIOS.

I have also zipped up and attached below, the Microsoft tool which hopefully will transfer the ISO file to a DVD or USB flash drive so it is bootable.

Then you can install the available drivers and software from the PC's support page.

HP Pavilion g6-2205sa Notebook PC Software and Driver Downloads | HP® Customer Support

Then to upgrade back to W10, you can click on the blue Update Now button at the link below.

Download Windows 10 (microsoft.com)