topic Re: HP up dates do not load in Operating System - Microsoft

HP up dates do not load

Joe van Raamt — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:06:10 GMT

Several times now I got the message to up date the bios, none of those times did the update start. It stays at 0 even though the window show the file moving from the upload center to the PC icon. I have left it on for 30 minutes and more. would that be because my pc does not require it? HP Pavilion a6418f
mcp61pm+hm bios update

Re: HP up dates do not load

Dexter Filmore — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:20:19 GMT

Is your firewall blocking it?

Re: HP up dates do not load

Joe van Raamt — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:35:43 GMT

I went to the HP web site and did download it from there and it started to load right away. I have one more question, how safe is it to update a bios and is it necessary.

Re: HP up dates do not load

Dexter Filmore — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:49:01 GMT

I only update the bios if there is something important that needs fixing. I haven't had to do it very often, but the important thing is to make sure it isn't interrupted e.g. loss of power, otherwise your bios may be corrupted.

Re: HP up dates do not load

Joe van Raamt — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:59:05 GMT

Can the bios be backed up? in case there is a chance a city or state power faillure?
or would the recovery cd's fix that.

Re: HP up dates do not load

Dexter Filmore — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:23:46 GMT

I don't know if it is possible to backup/restore bios data. The recovery disks won't work as the bios data is stored on a chip, not on the hard disk. If you are worried about power failure, you could use a UPS.

Re: HP up dates do not load

Joe van Raamt — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:34:59 GMT

Thanks!