How to update BIOS in Win7 x64
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:45 am
Is there any soft can update BIOS in x64 os.
Is there any soft can update BIOS in x64 os.
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Is there any soft can update BIOS in x64 os.
Re: How to update BIOS in Win7 x64
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:09 am
Are we talking about an X61 here?
Notes:
(*1) If Windows 7 (64-bit) or Vista (64-bit) is already installed on your system, then you must use the bootable CD ISO format of this BIOS update.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-67982
Notes:
(*1) If Windows 7 (64-bit) or Vista (64-bit) is already installed on your system, then you must use the bootable CD ISO format of this BIOS update.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-67982
Re: How to update BIOS in Win7 x64
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:54 pm
If you don't have the required ultrabay optical drive (the BIOS update CD will not work with external USB CD drives) then you might find this article helpful: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/BIOS_Upgrade/X_Series
The key is to use a 32-bit OS for installing the BIOS update. I just updated the BIOS in my X61T this way by downloading the CD, extracting the files from the ISO, and putting them on a bootable DOS USB flash drive. The operation was a success; the patient lived.
The key is to use a 32-bit OS for installing the BIOS update. I just updated the BIOS in my X61T this way by downloading the CD, extracting the files from the ISO, and putting them on a bootable DOS USB flash drive. The operation was a success; the patient lived.
Re: How to update BIOS in Win7 x64
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:29 am
thanks all!
I will try a bootable dos usb flash drive.
Re: How to update BIOS in Win7 x64
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:41 pm
Just used the method of making a bootable usb drive yesterday and updated my bios. All you need is the HP program and the bios image.