Updating bios HP probook 6470b

[TZRwin]

Hello,

I currently have a hp probook 6470b with the following specs:

Naam van besturingssysteem Microsoft Windows 10 Pro

Versie 10.0.14393 Build 14393

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2540M CPU @ 2.60GHz, 2601 MHz, 2 core('s), 4 logische processor(s)

BIOS-versie/datum Hewlett-Packard 68ICE Ver. F.40, 31-1-2013

RAM: 16gb

I want to update my bios to the newest version. When i search on the hp support website, i can't find an updated bios for my laptop on windows 10. However, there is one newer (F.66 8 nov 2016) for all other windows versions. 

Is it safe to install this update on my windows 10 machine? Last time i updated the bios on my other machine(Elitebook 2560p) it went wrong and the machine is useless now. (even did it with hp support assistent)

Hope anyone can help.

Kind regards

[WAWood]

TZRwin

Hello;

Allow me to welcome you to the HP forums!

To answer your question -- NO -- it is not safe to do that.

HP makes their BIOS update OS-version specific, so if you download a BIOS update for an OS version other than Win10, most likely, it will not even run and will error out.

[TZRwin]

Thanks for the response!

Yesterday, before i got the anwser, i was feeling stubborn and did the bios update. I thought; what could go wrong if the ROM is the same and the bios update is for all other windows versions. And i really wanted the updates, especially the ones in F.46;

- Updates the VBIOS to version 13.12.0.45 for discrete video graphics systems.
- Updates the AMD GOP driver to version 1_53.

I was having some trouble with especially the designated video card. Sometimes the screen "zoomed in" and stayed there for 5 secondes when working on a model in solidworks or inventor.

Luckily, it worked. Almost had a heartattack when booting and my screen stayed blank, after waiting 10 minutes i finally figured out my second screen was plugged in and that was my primary.

I have to say the laptop handels much smoother now and feels a lot faster when using it. It can now handle my solidworks and inventor without ever stuttering. And i don't have noticed any problems anymore!

Although it went good for me, i wouldn't suggest others to do it because of the chances of a brick. I fully support your anwser.

[WAWood]

You got lucky!  Glad to see it worked out for you.

Most folks who force BIOS updates end up with an "electric brick".