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‎01-31-2013 05:44 AM

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Hello.

Product: hp probook  6460b

OS: Linux

 

I currently use BIOS version F01 (initial release).

Do somebody know way how can i update BIOS to latest revision without Windows. 

It seems that all HP BIOS softpacks are working only on Windows.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

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‎02-04-2013 10:50 AM

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Hi:

 

The instructions should be contained in the readme documentation when you run the BIOS download file.

 

If they aren't, then I don't know how to do it, but I am pretty sure the info is contained within that BIOS download file.

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‎01-31-2013 06:32 AM - edited ‎01-31-2013 06:33 AM

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Was your notebook delivered with the UEFI environment  (HP System Diagnostics) preinstalled?

 

Best regards,

erico


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‎01-31-2013 06:47 AM

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Thank you for answer.

 

How can I check it?

 

I tried to upgrade BIOS via BIOS Setup Menu (press F10 during boot process).

It requires a BIOS image and signature in usb drive in Hewlett-Packard/BIOS/New and  something like HpBiosUpdare.efi in

 Hewlett-Packard/BIOSUpdate.

 

I don't know where can i get these files.

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‎01-31-2013 06:57 AM - edited ‎01-31-2013 06:58 AM

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Hi:

 

What you can do is download the BIOS update you want on a windows PC, run it and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS with a bootable flash drive.

 

You can create the bootble flash drive to update the BIOS on any windows based PC.

 

I downloaded the file on a HP dc7800 running XP, extracted the contents using 7-zip and below, I have copied and pasted the readme document contained therein for you.

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TITLE:  HP Notebook System BIOS Update

 

VERSION:  F.28 REV: 

 

DESCRIPTION: 

 

This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM)for the supported notebook models with a 68SCE and 68SCF Family ROM. This package is used to flash the System ROM on support notebook.

This package includes several methods for updating the BIOS version, as follows:

 

- Use the HPQFlash Utility to update the BIOS directly in a 

  Microsoft Windows Operating System environment.

- Create a bootable USB Key to update the system BIOS.

- Use System Software Manager (SSM) to update the system BIOS on 

  target PCs in a network.

 

NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the target notebook/laptop during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information.

 

 

PURPOSE:  Recommended

SoftPaq NUMBER:  SP59012

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 25, 2012

CATEGORY:  BIOS

SSM SUPPORTED:  YES

 

DEVICES SUPPORTED  N/A: 

 

PREREQUISITES:  None

 

HOW TO USE: 

 

1.    Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain 

   Software" button and saving the file to a folder on your hard 

   drive (make a note of the folder where the downloaded file is

   saved).

 

2. Depending on the desired update method, complete either of the

   Following steps:

 

a.    To update the BIOS using HPQFlash or to create a bootable disk

on key,double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

 

   OR

 

b.    To use HP System Software Manager (SSM) to update the BIOS on notebooks/laptops in a network, copy the downloaded file to the file store and then run the SSM software. 

 

 

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‎01-31-2013 07:57 AM

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Unless I'm looking at the wrong page I don't see a bios update for your pc. I personally wouldn't flash the bios anyway unless it has something in there I really needed or was having problems, but that's just me.

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‎01-31-2013 08:35 AM

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I agree with your position regarding flashing the BIOS.

 

However, there are BIOS updates for the 6460b, which are at the link below.  I picked W7 Pro just because...

 

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=5045596&...

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‎02-03-2013 10:15 AM

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Hello, 

I extracted files from sp60365.exe.

I tried to execute HPQFlash on laptop with Windows 7 Home Extended and got error message about "no support for WMI in the system".

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‎02-03-2013 11:15 AM

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Hi:

 

The HPQ flash will flash the bios in windows.

 

I thought you didn't want to flash the bios in windows.

 

You need to read the other instructions in the file to put the bios files on a usb flash drive or CD.

 

If you have decided to run the flash in Windows, then see this link to get around the WMI thing.

 

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Hardware-e-g-Windows-8/SOLVED-BIOS-UPDATE-quot-SYSTEM-DOES-NOT...

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‎02-04-2013 10:27 AM

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Hello,

could you please provide me links to instructions how to prepare USB or CD.

 

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‎02-04-2013 10:50 AM

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Hi:

 

The instructions should be contained in the readme documentation when you run the BIOS download file.

 

If they aren't, then I don't know how to do it, but I am pretty sure the info is contained within that BIOS download file.

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