bios upgrade DV5030US, where is the file?

[gychang49]

I need to upgrade the bios, I can not seem to locate the latest bios firmware, where can I get it?

I am running linux but I can put in the windows XP if necessary for bios update.

thanks,

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

You would have to flash the BIOS in XP or Vista...

TITLE:

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

VERSION:

F.54

DESCRIPTION:

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

PURPOSE:

Recommended

SoftPaq NUMBER:

SP35204

SUPERSEDES:

SP34599

EFFECTIVE DATE:

March 05, 2007

CATEGORY:

BIOS

SSM SUPPORTED:

NO

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

FIXES:

- Resolves Quick Launch Button issue where the "Q" and "DVD" buttons do not work when running a Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System.

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.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35204.exe

[gychang49]

thanks, have been looking for this for a while...

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

It looks like HP has removed all support for your model and it took me a while to find the file too.

I think HP now has a policy where they only support equipment 10 years old or newer, which is too bad because lots of us like to keep using our trusty old equipment.