HP Pavilion dv7-1070ed Entertainment Notebook with Windows 10, try to get vt-x enabled

[ahp1]

hi folks,

I'm trying to get vt-x enabled on my "HP Pavilion dv7-1070ed Entertainment Notebook"

with operating system Windows 10,

I need it for a program called "Oracle VM VirtualBox"

I was trying to upgrade my bios from

Versie F.2D Rev

to

Versie F.14 REV  E (in this bios you can enable vt-x fuction)

link:

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53216.html

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53216.exe?

but i did get an error

"Warning: cannot check platform ID."

does someone know how to solve this?

[Huffer]

The BIOS flash only works in Vista. Sorry. 

[ahp1]

okee, thank you Huffer,

But it is a bit strange, that i have to downgrade my operating system to Microsoft Vista, to do a bios update?

Normally we go further and not go back, ☻

btw, is there a way to open the advanced bios settings? i've tried F10+A and F10+all arrow keys, but no luck

i think i have a very special notebook

Before i forget, my system (HP Pavilion dv7-1070ed) is running much better with Windows 10 than the previous Microsoft Vista ☺

[Huffer]

When I look on the download page all I see is F.2D as the latest BIOS version. The BIOS flash program is designed to run in a specific OS is all I can say. Where did you get the information that the BIOS you are trying to flash will allow virtualization?

[ahp1]

hello Huffer, i saw it urlier, in this forum

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-and-Upgrade-Questions/HP-Pavilion-dv6-enabling-VT-x-i...

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TITLE:

HP Notebook System BIOS Update (Intel Processors)

VERSION:

F.14 REV: E

DESCRIPTION:

This package provides an update to the System BIOS. The update installs on
supported notebook models using a�supported�Microsoft Windows Operating System.
A reboot is required to complete the installation.

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PURPOSE:

Routine

SoftPaq NUMBER:

sp53216

SUPERSEDES:

sp53112

EFFECTIVE DATE:

May 17, 2011

CATEGORY:

BIOS

SSM SUPPORTED:

YES

PRODUCT TYPE(S):

Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):

HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):

Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S):

Global

FIXES:

1. Fixes an issue where Total Memory displays incorrect size in BIOS setup
utility if the memory size is 16GB.

2. Fixes an issue where the Virtualization Technology (VT) feature cannot be
disabled if the BIOS settings are configured to default.

PREREQUISITES:

None

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HOW TO USE:

1. Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).

2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

[Huffer]

That BIOS file is for a much later model. DV7-6000 and -7000. Are you seeing VT at all in the BIOS?

[ahp1]

no, i don't see the vt-x in my bios insydeH20 ver.3.5 only the error in my virtual machine, see attachment

[ahp1]

Dear Huffer,

Is it possible to upgrade the bios driver F.2D for the new platforms such as Windows 10?

So that you can turn on the vt-x fuction in the bios.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

You have a more fundamental problem. You have the Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 which does not support hardware virtualization:

http://ark.intel.com/products/36750/Intel-Core2-Duo-Processor-P7350-3M-Cache-2_00-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

No

So that is why the option is not appearing in the BIOS. It would not do any good to update the BIOS, in other words, it would require a change of processor to something in the T9xxx series, I believe. 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

[ahp1]

Huffer, thanks for your cooperation ☺