HP support on my laptop did updates which I allowed. One was to the BIOS. BIOS is in error now

[Fluffycat2002]

The system BIOS Pending Image is cleared.  Do Not shutdown or remove power from your computer.  The clear will take a few minutes to complete.  For more information, please visit: www.hp.com/techcenter/start.

Clearing Pending image

The laptop continuously restarts and briefly flashes the above message.

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @Fluffycat2002,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

The message “System BIOS Pending Image is cleared. Do not shutdown or remove power…” typically appears during a BIOS update or recovery process. If your HP laptop is stuck in a restart loop showing this message briefly, it likely means the BIOS update process was interrupted or corrupted, possibly due to the battery replacement.

1. Perform a BIOS Recovery Using Key Combination

HP laptops have a built-in BIOS recovery feature:

1. Turn off the laptop completely.
2. Press and hold the Windows + B keys, then press and hold the power button for 2–3 seconds.
3. Release all keys.
4. Wait for the BIOS recovery screen to appear. If it does, follow the prompts to restore or update the BIOS.

If this doesn’t work, try Windows + V instead of Windows + B.

2. Create a BIOS Recovery USB (if key combo fails)

1. On another working PC, go to:
   👉 HP Notebook PCs - Recovering the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) | HP® Support
2. Download the BIOS update for your laptop model from:
   👉 Official HP® Drivers and Software Download | HP® Support
3. Use the HP BIOS Update utility to create a recovery USB.
4. Insert the USB into your affected laptop and repeat the Windows + B recovery steps.

3. If Recovery Fails

If the laptop continues restarting without entering recovery:

• Disconnect the battery and CMOS (if accessible), wait 5 minutes, reconnect, and try again.
• If the BIOS chip is corrupted beyond recovery, the motherboard may need service.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have an amazing day!
 

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Regards,

VikramTheGreat

[Fluffycat2002]

Thank You!  Your instructions were great. The Windows + B key was the right one for my laptop.  i really appreciate your quick response.