HP Envy 13 Bios Update

[z4yd4]

Hello,

I have the HP ENVY 13 -(13-d006nc). I need to flash my bios from the USB.
I downloaded the bios version suggested for my model from HP site
http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-envy-13-d000-notebook-pc/7771341/model/...

I followed the steps, checked the current BIOS info - 80DF, BIOS F.24 11/10/2015, downloaded the newer version and created a USB fd with it.

However, when I press the F2 I only have the option to check the HDD or Memory.

I have checked the files installed on the USB, but there is nothing in the NEW folder. In the current folder there is no

080DF.bin file, which I would expect there while it says 80DF in my BIOS .

List of available /bin files:

080D7

080DA

080E6

080E9

Any idea how could I update the BIOS from the USB, please?
{Installing from windows is not an option for me}

[erico]

Why do you need to flash the BIOS?

Don't do it just because you can.  It is smart to upgrade the BIOS only if there is a actual need.

Use the HP Support Assistant to see if there is a newer version that should be installed. That is a far safer method. 

[z4yd4]

Thanks 4 ur reply Erico.
Check the above link:
NOTE: HP strongly recommends transitioning promptly to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all previous releases.
This would be one of the reasons

The new one is

Version:

F.36 Rev.A

Release date:

Aug 12, 2016

[erico]

Double-click the downloaded BIOS softpaq instead of trying the ROM file in a USB flash drive procedure.

That is since you don't seem to want to use the HP Support Assistant to accomplish the update. 

That is reserved for those times when BIOS is corrupted.

You have not reported your BIOS as corrupted, so no need exists to do that

Use the safer methods unless you just don't mind having the possibly of bricking your notebook.  Keep it simple.

[z4yd4]

I was following this HP tutorial:

http://youtu.be/72uwa0OZPPw

and I'm wondering why it tells me to find the SYSTEM BOARD ID number, which is 80DF , but there is no 80DF on the flash disk.

I don't have Windows on my Envy 13 - I'm using Ubuntu 😉

Any ideas on what to do now and how to upgrade the BIOS from USB now? Which version to use?

080D7, 080DA, 080E6, 080E9 ?

[erico]

It doesn't work like with a desktop motherboard.  Finding the BIOS from

Finding the BIOS from the system board identification  is uncommonly difficult. 

Just why do you feel the need to update?

Is there some issue?

You have Linux installed? Looks like you should have dual booted Windows and Linux.

[z4yd4]

Right now the discussion got to the point where I'm questioned why I want to do that, why I don't have Windows... why?

1.) Why I don't have the Option to update the BIOS from USB?
- is it while I have completely removed everything that was on the Laptop from the begining and I have only one partition now?

2.) If it doesn't work like that why does HP create such a tutorial for NOTEBOOKs than?

{did you even try to open the provided links? 🙂 }

No offence but questioning why I want to do that or why I don't have windows is IMHO pointless. Sorry if I'm wrong 🙂

[sure74]

Hello,

I am having the exact same problem updating my laptop. I can't find one person at HP that is even willing to try and understand that they are not providing the update for system board 80DF. Did you have any luck finding the correct bios update?

Thanks

[z4yd4]

Well I did sort out the issue. After downloading the bios I found out that the version mentioned by HP is not present and wasn't nowhere to be found I gave it a try and clicked all the other options.

One of them has been installed afterwards, but I don't remember which one it was 😕


Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
    Vendor: Insyde
    Version: F.45
    Release Date: 05/23/2017
    Address: 0xE0000
    Runtime Size: 128 kB
    ROM Size: 6144 kB
    Characteristics:
        PCI is supported
        BIOS is upgradeable
        BIOS shadowing is allowed
        Boot from CD is supported
        Selectable boot is supported
        EDD is supported
        Japanese floppy for NEC 9800 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
        Japanese floppy for Toshiba 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
        5.25"/360 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
        5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
        3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
        3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
        8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
        CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
        ACPI is supported
        USB legacy is supported
        BIOS boot specification is supported
        Targeted content distribution is supported
        UEFI is supported
    BIOS Revision: 15.69
    Firmware Revision: 87.72

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
    Manufacturer: HP
    Product Name: HP ENVY Notebook
    Version: Type1ProductConfigId
    Serial Number: CND5523TJ9
    UUID: D8AA5BEB-0AA2-E511-90AB-FC3FDBA5C73F
    Wake-up Type: Power Switch
    SKU Number: T8T22EA#BCM
    Family: 103C_5335KV G=N L=CON B=HP S=ENV        

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 17 bytes
Base Board Information
    Manufacturer: HP
    Product Name: 80DF
    Version: 87.72
    Serial Number: PFKSTH31V9UA1W
    Asset Tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
    Features:
        Board is a hosting board
        Board is replaceable
    Location In Chassis: Type2 - Board Chassis Location
    Chassis Handle: 0x0003
    Type: Motherboard
    Contained Object Handles: 0

[sure74]

Thanks for the reply!

So basically you are saying that you installed a BIOS file and it worked, even though the file name didn't match your board ID?