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HP Pavilion 590-p0030
Microsoft Windows 11

I just updated my son's desktop computer. The computer will not restart after updating the BIOS. All I get is a blinking white light and it blinks every 8 seconds.

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@PoppaJoe1873, Welcome to HP Support Community,

 

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

 

A blinking white light every 8 seconds on your HP Pavilion 590-p0030 after a BIOS update usually indicates a failed BIOS update or corruption, leaving the system unable to POST (Power-On Self-Test). Here’s how you can recover it:

 

Basic Hardware Reset

Unplug the power cord.

Hold the power button for 15 seconds to discharge residual electricity.

Disconnect everything except:

Keyboard

Mouse

Monitor

Plug in power and try turning it on again.

 

BIOS Crisis Recovery (HP BIOS Recovery)

Your HP PC has a built-in BIOS recovery feature.

I suggest you refer to this guide: HP Notebook PCs - Recovering the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) | HP® Support

 

Also, I suggest you refer to this guide: HP Notebook PCs - Computer beeps or a light blinks during startup | HP® Support

 

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

 

Take care and have a good day. 

 

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Garp_Senchau
I am an HP Employee

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