In What Operating Systems Can I Update The Pc Bios; Will I Lose My Setup Configurations When Updating The Bios; How Do I Update My Pc Bios In Vista, Windows Xp, Or 2000; How Do I Update The Bios In A Dos Environment - HP dc7900 - Convertible Minitower PC Questions And Answers

Readme.txt – Text document describing FWUpdLcl use and syntax
Xerces-c_2_7.dll – Library support file required for some versions of
the Windows update application.
XXX_bbbb.bin - Binary Management Engine image update file required by
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the DOS or Windows update utility where "XXX" is the abbreviated ME
firmware version and "bbbb" is the build version number.
The softpaq contents will depend on the target system; therefore, not all softpaq products will
require all the files and directories previously mentioned. For example, HP Business PC
products, which do not integrate the Management Engine, will not require the contents of the
ME Flash directory. HP Business Blade PC products do not support the Windows BIOS
updates and will not require the HPQFlash directory contents.

In what operating systems can I update the PC BIOS?

The BIOS can be updated or restore in Vista, Windows XP, or 2000 SP4 or later using the
HPQFlash application. DOS environments can use the Flashbin.exe utility. In situations with
other Windows versions (NT, 98, 95, ME), Linux, or other operating systems, the BIOS can
be updated using F10 setup "Flash System ROM" feature.

Will I lose my setup configurations when updating the BIOS?

F10 setup configuration options, passwords, and settings are not lost during BIOS update or
restore.

How do I update my PC BIOS in Vista, Windows XP, or 2000?

In single PC situations, the user or administrator should use the HPQFlash executable. For a
system administrator with a network of Windows business PCs to update, HPQFlash can be
deployed through the use of System Software Manager (SSM) to update all the appropriate
PCs. HPQFlash requires the Windows Management Interface (WMI) service to be installed
and running on the target PC.

How do I update the BIOS in a DOS environment?

The Flash Bin Firmware Upgrade Utility (Flashbin.exe) can be executed in a DOS environment
to upgrade or restore a PC BIOS image. The utility uses a driver (flsh.cpu) for specific
hardware flash operations. The BIOS binary image should be included in the same directory
as the utility and driver with the name format XXX_MMmm.bin. The user can execute the
utility by simply typing "flashbin". The current PC BIOS will be examined for compatibility
with the binary image. If the BIOS image file is an older BIOS version that the current PC
BIOS, the user will be warned. After the user confirms that the BIOS upgrade/restore should
proceed, the utility will begin the flashing process. The user will be warned not to reboot or
power cycle the PC during the flash process. However, if the process is interrupted or does
not complete successfully, the business PC flash recovery process will automatically activate
upon reboot. After the BIOS upgrade process has successfully completed, the user must
reboot or power cycle the PC for the new BIOS image to take affect.
The Flashbin utility must be executed in a DOS environment. If the user does not have DOS
bootable media available, a DOS bootable floppy, USB flash media (Disk On Key – DOK),
or CD can be created to deliver the Flashbin utility, driver, and BIOS image.
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