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I have a HP Pavilion G6 Laptop, and I'm having difficulty updating the bios.

 

It has Intel, not AMD if that matters at all.

 

I'm using file sp60864.exe that I grabbed form someone else's post.

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According to the product number you posted, you have a HP Pavilion g6-1b79dx Notebook PC.

 

Below are the info and exe file links to the latest BIOS update I could find for your notebook (F.37):

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp61001-61500/sp61005.html

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp61001-61500/sp61005.exe 

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Please provide the full model number or product number of your g6 notebook.

 

Find Your HP Laptop Name, Product Number, or Serial Number | HP Notebooks | HP Support

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I'm not sure how to do that, or what either are supposed to look like.

 

I no longer have the sticker under the battery if that's what you're referring to.

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Sorry I misunderstood.

 

I don't have the HP assistant tool installed.

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Not trying to spam, sorry.

 

I found it. The product number is - LW259UA#ABA

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According to the product number you posted, you have a HP Pavilion g6-1b79dx Notebook PC.

 

Below are the info and exe file links to the latest BIOS update I could find for your notebook (F.37):

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp61001-61500/sp61005.html

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp61001-61500/sp61005.exe 

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That one works, thank you!

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You're very welcome. 

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