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05-19-2025 04:43 AM
@iDaxk, Welcome to the HP Support Community!
Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding How to Recover BIOS on HP Pavilion dv6-3106er Entertainment Notebook PC!
We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.
If you are experiencing issues with recovering BIOS on your HP Pavilion dv6-3106er Entertainment Notebook PC, here are some steps you can try:
Steps to Recover BIOS:
- Turn off the notebook - Ensure the notebook is completely powered off.
- Disconnect all external peripherals - Remove any USB devices, printers, or external drives.
- Connect AC power - Ensure the notebook is plugged into a power source to avoid interruptions during the BIOS process.
- Prepare a USB flash drive - Download the BIOS file for your specific model from the HP Support website and save it to a USB flash drive.
- Go to HP Software and Driver Downloads and enter your notebook model to find the appropriate BIOS file.
- Insert the USB flash drive - Plug the prepared USB flash drive into one of the USB ports on the notebook.
- Start the BIOS Recovery:
- Turn on the notebook and immediately start pressing the ESC key repeatedly to enter the Startup Menu.
- From the Startup Menu, press the F2 key to enter the System Diagnostics.
- Select the BIOS Management or Firmware Management option.
- Recover BIOS - Follow the on-screen instructions to recover the BIOS from the USB flash drive.
Hope this helps!
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