BIOS upgrade for HP PAVILION dv5000 (dv5234ea), INTEL processors.

[T_sof]

I'm looking for sp35887: BIOS upgrade for HP PAVILION dv5000 (dv5234ea), INTEL processors.

Someone can help me.

[Huffer]

@Paul_Tikkanen does the legacy ftp site still go back this far? I could not seem to reach it. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Info: F.23

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35887.html

Exe:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35501-36000/sp35887.exe

You need to open these links with Internet Explorer.

@T_sof  :  Since you are running W10 on your notebook, you run a fairly high risk of permanently damaging your notebook by trying to update the BIOS when running an unsupported operating system.

[T_sof]

Thank you very much @Paul_Tikkanen, @Huffer for the quick responses.

I can not download the files (microsoft edge), do you need windows explorer.

Does version f.23 increase ram performance? this is my final goal.

Best regards.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

Here is a copy and paste of the info file.

TITLE:

WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (for Notebooks with Intel Processors) - Microsoft Windows/Vista-Based

VERSION:

F.23 REV: A

DESCRIPTION:

This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Windows Vista environment.

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PURPOSE:

Recommended

SoftPaq NUMBER:

sp35887

SUPERSEDES:

sp34304

EFFECTIVE DATE:

May 25, 2007

CATEGORY:

BIOS

SSM SUPPORTED:

YES

PRODUCT TYPE(S):

Notebooks

PRODUCT MODEL(S):

Compaq Presario V5000 Notebook PCSeries HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):

Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S):

Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Provides updated processor microcode.

PREREQUISITES:

None

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HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

I have zipped up and attached the update file below if you can't get the links to open in Internet Explorer.

You have to click on the search icon on the taskbar, and type Internet Explorer to find the program in W10.

Unfortunately, I have no idea how much memory the T2050 processor supports with or without a BIOS update.

Intel does not indicate that info on the spec sheet like they normally do.

Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2050 (2M Cache, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) Product Specifications

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @T_sof 

I was thinking...you can determine how much memory your notebook can support by:

Run the Command Prompt app as an administrator, and enter the following command...

wmic memphysical get MaxCapacity, MemoryDevices

It gives the final value in kilobytes which can be converted to gigabytes (divide the value by 1048576 to convert KB to GB).

[T_sof]

Thank you,
Indeed, the maximum memory is 2Gb.
I have not updated the bios, because it does not allow to increase the memory MaxCapacity.
I just installed 2Gb of ddr2.

The HP laptops are amazing, they work even after 18 years. 

Good Job HP 💪

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.

I'm still using an old HP nc6400 business class notebook.  Works great.

I have run every Windows operating system on it from Windows 2000, to Windows 10 21H1.