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‎12-20-2025 10:56 AM

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Hi, I saw the post regarding the bios for G42 but the link is now broken... Could you provide another link ?

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/swdetails/hp-g42-notebook-pc-series/model/5117708/swItemId/ob-9...

 

Thanks,

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‎12-20-2025 02:16 PM

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You're very welcome.

 

Below are the links to the last BIOS update HP released for your notebook (F.37):

 

Info link:

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52604.html

 

Exe link:

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52604.exe 

 

 

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‎12-20-2025 12:23 PM

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Hi:

 

Please post the full model number or product number of your notebook because there are different BIOS updates for the models with Intel processors or AMD processors.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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‎12-20-2025 01:56 PM

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Hi:

 

  thanks for the answering so fast...

HP G42-340 according to HP web detection service. But the link unfortunately is broken. Thanks, 

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‎12-20-2025 02:16 PM

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You're very welcome.

 

Below are the links to the last BIOS update HP released for your notebook (F.37):

 

Info link:

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52604.html

 

Exe link:

 

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp52501-53000/sp52604.exe 

 

 

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