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‎07-05-2025 11:25 AM - edited ‎07-06-2025 12:54 AM

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Product: HP EliteBook 8460p
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
 

Hello. I have an HP EliteBook 8460p.

I recently updated the BIOS to version F.67 using HPQFlash in Windows. The update completed successfully, but since then I’m getting the following error on every startup:

“BIOS Application Error (501)”

However, if I press Enter, the system continues to boot normally into

Windows 8.1 Pro, and everything works.

I’ve read that this error is caused by a missing HP BIOS Application Environment / UEFI Diagnostics, and that it can be fixed by installing HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI (formerly distributed as sp96086.exe?).

Unfortunately, this tool is no longer available on your website or FTP.

Could you please provide a working download link or an updated replacement utility?

Thank you in advance!

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