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compaq precario cq42 135tu
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Hello,

I have a compaq precario cq42 135tu laptop and it has a F04 bios version. I want to upgrade it so can you gusy tell me how to?

And I want to sure that if I upgrade my bios in my loptop it wont delete any programme?
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Hi,

 

Here is the link to latest BIOS update for your PC:

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/compaq-presario-cq42-100-notebook-pc-seri...

 

You can download and then double-click on the file to install. Follow the intructions once (double-clicked). You will not loose any programs. Here is link to all the other drivers:

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/compaq-presario-cq42-100-notebook-pc-series/4121902...

 

Hope it helps,

David

 

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Hi,

 

Here is the link to latest BIOS update for your PC:

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/compaq-presario-cq42-100-notebook-pc-seri...

 

You can download and then double-click on the file to install. Follow the intructions once (double-clicked). You will not loose any programs. Here is link to all the other drivers:

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/compaq-presario-cq42-100-notebook-pc-series/4121902...

 

Hope it helps,

David

 

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hellow,

 

I have done what you said and  naw it wants current bios id and version how can i get this? and what should i put in the new bios id and  version please help me with this  ice_screenshot_20180228-142634.png

 

 

dear,

samin

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