Latest BIOS update for HP Pavilion Notebook 17-g160no

[Vatra66]

I came in possession of older notebook HP Pavilion 17-g160no, product number T1M30EA, serial 5CD5497K65.

the notebook came with Windows 10 Home 64 bit , build 10240, BIOS version/Date American Megatrends Inc. F.16 2015-11-27. Processor AMD A10-8700P  Radeon R6.

The problem is i can not update to latest Windows 22H2 without latest BIOS update which i can´t find anywhere!

I am also not able to install any other newer OS on the machine because of the outdated BIOS.

I would appreciate any help regarding this problem. 

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

The latest BIOS update I could find for your notebook is F.45.

Info link:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp80001-80500/sp80252.html

Exe link:

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp80001-80500/sp80252.exe 

[Vatra66]

This solved the problem! 

The BIOS is updated  and now it shows USB Boot in the boot options!

Thanks a lot!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Your PC does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements, but if you are happy with your PC, and if you are interested in doing an in-place upgrade from W10 > W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have tried many different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC in 2025 (New Easiest Method, No CMD)

Download the W24H2 ISO file and use that (3rd option).

Download Windows 11

You can download the free 7-Zip file utility from the link below. The top line is for 64 bit.

7-Zip

You'll have to repeat this procedure each October when Microsoft rolls out the new builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

Other than that, your PC will continue to get the monthly cumulative and other updates.

That's only a minor inconvenience to have continued OS support beyond October of 2025.

[Vatra66]

I did upgrade to 24H2, from version 23H2, no problems, everything went smooth! 

it is really a very nice method for unsupported devices.

And the Pavilion is working  better than i expected, for internet browsing just fine.

Once again thanks for the help and tips!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.