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Hello,

 

Hope that I have selected the correct board.

 

My notebook is regularly updated automatically by Windows 11. 

 

Last night I noticed there was a message on HP dashboard advising me there is an update as below waiting for my notebook. 

BIOS  SoftPaq : sp150445 version: F.31

 

I did initially attempt to do this update but lost my nerve as I was unsure what to select in the process so I cancelled it as had no idea what I was doing and I fully realise the BIOS is majorly important and did not wish to cause any errors.

 

I would appreciate any advice as to whether I can safely leave 'as is' or is there any other way of doing the update which does not involve me guessing what to do at each stage and what to tick?

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

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@Destiny54 wrote:

Hello,

 

Last night I noticed there was a message on HP dashboard advising me there is an update as below waiting for my notebook. 

BIOS  SoftPaq : sp150445 version: F.31

 


Updating BIOS is always dangerous.  If the system is not in warranty it will be costly to repair a failed bios flash.

The bios history for your system goes back far.  What bios version do you have?

 

Version:F.04 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Provides the initial release.

 

Version:F.07 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Updates Winflash tool to enhance the flash stability.- Adds a prompt message to notify customers that the system may restart several times and the black screen may remain for a few minutes while updating BIOS.

 

Version:F.08 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Updates the 2022.3 Intel IPC and FortKnox solutions. - Updates the Winflash tool to enhance flash stability. - Provides support for new display panels.

 

Version:F.09 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Enhances the Ambient Light Sensor feature.

 

Version:F.10 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Enhances the Ambient Light Sensor feature. - Provides support for Wi-Fi 6GHz in Japan.

 

Version:F.11 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Enhances fan performance during the Power-On Self Test (POST).

 

Version:F.20 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Provides the 2023.1 enhanced security.

Version:F.30 Rev.A
Fixed in this release: - Provides the 2023.2 security enhancement.
====for F.31====
This package provides the Windows-based HP system BIOS update and includes essential upgrades for firmware on a computer system. BIOS is firmware stored on a chip on the system board and controls hardware components. The package regularly addresses various issues, enhances system compatibility, and provides security improvements.

 

Looking at the above, Update F.11 is the last one that made a  hardware improvement.  All the newer ones are security related and are needed in industries that are subject to ransom ware attacks.   I would not install any of those if I was out of warranty.  

 

Be sure to run diagnostics before any bios update. Tap the ESC key after powering on to run diagnostics. Do not allow any updates if disk or memory fail. If your system does not have BIOS diagnostics then install HP's UEFI diagnostics here.


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BeemerBiker

 

Thank you for responding but the more I try to understand what my safest and best option is regarding updating BIOS the more I feel like forgetting about it.  Technology is now beyond me and I want an easy life.

 

In answer to your question the BIOS Version/Date is: Insyde F30, 05/07/2023.  The laptop was purchased December 2023 and SMBIOS version is 3.4    From memory I never updated the BIOS  at all in the 5/6 years I had my previous HP laptop as had no messages suggesting it should be done.  I use the laptop as a desktop PC. 

 

Grateful for your time but best I leave things as they are..

 

 

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