Updating/flashing the BIOS

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• How Flash the BIOS if you cannot start Windows

  Hello

  I have a BIOS virus which prevents ANY version of any operating system Windows to boot at all.

  (Linux will start and run fine)

  So, to solve this problem, I need re-flashing the BIOS.

  Problem is... HP offers only the BIOS as an executable Windows utility.

  Can someone help me figure out a way to Flash the BIOS WITHOUT Windows?

  THX

  Now, in response to this topic, I discovered a solution...

  HPBIOSFILE.exe - writeromfile /-writehexfile /-writehdrfile

  I hope this helps some of you.

  To use this...

  (1) download the executable file (.exe) for BIOS update for your motherboard

  (2) a copy of the program flashing of Award Bios BACK (Google it, easy to find)

  (3) obtain a downloadable copy of the BACK 6.22 (of Microsoft) and create files to start this one.  (possibly another computer to do this).

  (4) start your computer affected in BACK 6.22

  (a) copy the files in a directory

  "(b) using the bold line above... type the name of your BIOS instead of the HPBIOSFILE.exe file ' and run the command.

  You will find yourself with a ROM file, a BIN file and a header file.

  You can now re-Flash your BIOS on your HP computer outside of a Windows environment.

  ENJOY!

• Update of the BIOS works is not on Satellite Pro M70-275

  Hey

  Im having a problem, I can not update my bios, I downloaded the right bios file, but when I try to update I get a bsod just until it begins to Flash the bios.

  The biosfile I downloaded is:

  ARKive
  Satellite pro
  Satellite pro M series
  Satellite pro M70 (PSM76)
  PSM76E

  Its the bios 1.70 for win xp

  IM also of problems with my sound, I downloaded the rather and installed, but there is no sound.

  IM using Windows XP SP3

  Concerning
  Lars

  Hello

  BIOS update is necessary? Or what is the intention to update the BIOS?
  Usually if you have some serious problems, the BIOS isn't essential update

  With regard to the sound:
  You can solve the problem in Windows XP, install the KB888111 and KB835221 hotfix before you install the audio driver.

• The update of the BIOS on Satellite Pro U400?

  I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 (PSU41E) running Windows 7 x 64 and I try to update the BIOS to version 4.70 to 4.00.

  Whenever I try to do it from Windows using WinPhlash which comes with the download on the Toshiba site it seems to freeze when you try to Flash the new BIOS.
  I connected as the local administrator, tried to use other programs flash and even tried to do from a USB flash drive with no luck.

  Can someone please help me and explain how do I update the BIOS?

  Hello

  > tried to use other flash programs
  Never use other flash programs! In the worst case, you could damage the ROM module and then it must be replaced. Use only the program flash Toshiba that is tested and designed for laptop and the version of the BIOS.

  The update of the BIOS program is also designed for Windows, it s a Windows Update program.

  Satellite Pro U400 wasn t comes with Windows 7 so I guess you did your own installation. Value added package is required for the update of the BIOS program and can be downloaded on the European driver of Toshiba download page where is your laptop model:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com > support & downloads > download drivers

• How I restore the update to the BIOS on Satellite U400-157?

  I recently updated a Tempro alert for update of the BIOS for the notebook. Now, I noticed that the screen blanks a few times at PC startup. It was't there before. How do I roll back the update of the BIOS to a previous one.

  I don't get to see the BIOS updated screen other cases other than the time I did the BIOS update.

  Hello

  To be honest I don't understand exactly what your problem is.
  You said:. Now, I noticed that the screen blanks a few times at PC startup.
  Does that mean exactly? Is your black screen until Windows has started?

  To be honest, I put t think the BIOS update would be the reason for which go into the BIOS (press F2) and set the default BIOS settings (F9) and save the changes (F10).

  If you want to recover the BIOS version earlier, then you will need Flash module ROM BIOS using a basic BIOS version BACK. You will find on the European driver Toshiba page only the win versions

• Satellite Pro A300-257 while flashing the BIOS

  Hello

  I have a dilemma. I recently installed windows 7 on my laptop of girlfriends who is a Toshiba Satellite Pro A300-257, everything went well until I tried to update the Bios. I followed all instructions on the toshiba site had to put the model number in to get good bios double checked and triple checked before running the program, but when I ran the system crashed to halfway through the closed system update and now it wont even boot lights are on cd player is ROAR a few stays on black screen.

  I read many forums and it seems im not the only one with this problem.
  I just got the phone to toshiba and they say im not covered because I does not you can call and go through it with them on the phone, even if at no time did he tell me to do that I followed the instructions of there Web site.
  I also confirmed with them that I used the correct bios but they say that they are unable to prove that and I can put in the wrong information that I did not.

  In my view, there is a program that will allow me to boot from the cd so I don't have to go out and buy a reader external floppy to Flash the bios, I think that his winflash. Unfortunately, all I can find is the executable program on there website which im guessing will not start work.
  Anyone know where I can find the prog to update the bios and the bios file so I can create a cd bootable to Flash the bios.

  Any help will be appreciated with gratitude

  Thank you very much

  Hi mate

  I m afraid there is no alternative to reflash the BIOS to the traditional version of BIOS who can start the BIOS updated using an external USB drive and the floppy disk.

  The European driver Toshiba page contains only the BIOS Win-based that can be updated when the windows operating system. The traditional BIOS is not available for download. Only authorized service partners have access to this version of BIOS and that's why I don t see any alternative as to get in touch with the guys and to ask for help.

• 5205 - update of the BIOS and the system locked up satellite

  I have a Toshiba Satellite 5205, I updated the BIOS to 1.5 (I think it was.)

  And the laptop locked up it seemed all in the bios flashing. The reason why I say shut up
  is because windows never stop after the flash and windows was totally locked up.

  Now when I turn on the laptop, I get no image on the LCD at all. And the remote control downwards at the front said "technician / bios call. I know that if the battery go dead bios will reset (like a desktop computer.)

  But another problem is, can't get off the case to get at the battery, so he'll recover.
  I never had too many problems with laptops, I can fix/repair computers office without problem.

  I was wondering, bios clear/reset if I take the battery pack on the back of the computer laptop itself?
  Don't know if it will have the same effect as the removal of the (watch battery inside like a normal desktop computer.)

  I had a problem with my pad endangered and hang retouching who enter or exit Windows. It's
  why I decided to update.

  Because I don't get a picture now, I can't re-flashing the bios.

  Any advice on that would be great.

  Hello James

  If you remove the CMOS battery, it will have no influence. The BIOS is written in the BIOS chip and cannot be given to previous version before upgrading. The problem is that you have a United States model and I have no experience with the Toshiba U.S. models.

  If you want to see the page we Toshiba under http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_home.jsp

  Maybe you can find something interesting there. In any case, from your description, I assume that the BIOS is faulty and you need technical assistance. Call them and ask what exactly the error message. Please give us a feedback on this problem. It may be useful for other users we Toshiba.

  Bye and good luck!

• PC HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT: Should I roll back before flashing the BIOS?

  Hello, I am trying to determine if the update of the BIOS shown on your website is right for my machine: HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT PC. After selecting 'Let HP find my products,' he identified my machine and sent me to a page that asked me to 'Select language driver and OS' two squares. I selected my language, then going on to the next box that asked me to choose my operating system. However, it does include all the Windows 10 selections. I used to have initially Windows 7 Professional. However, I've recently upgraded to Windows Professional 10. Is it safe select the operating system Windows 7 Professional, even if I is no longer on the machine? You see, I want to update BIOS, because I'm having trouble starting after I install memory upgrades, and the provider of the RAM is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of BIOS upgrade before installing the upgrade of RAM, to eliminate these problems. I don't want to make a mistake, and then select the wrong BIOS update. There is an update of the BIOS on HP.com for my MoBo machine, but only for Windows 7 Pro. So should I go back to 7 Pro, before the update?  Please, inform me as to what I should do.

  Hello:

  I just got the flash drive, I use to update BIOS on my HP business desktop PC.

  I plugged in my dc7800 CMT W10 also running.

  The window on the flash drive, and I closed it.

  Then I went on the desktop, click on this PC, click with the right button on the flash drive, which is drive E:\ in my case.

  Then I chose the Format from the menu, and a box will open.

  In the file system drop-down list that I get on my USB flash drive, I get the following options:

  FAT (by default) which is what you want to use.

  NTFS

  FAT32

  exFAT

  So if you don't see these options, try another flash drive.

• How can I remove an update of the Bios on the Qosmio X 300

  How can I remove a Bios Update?
  I installed it on my Qosmio X 300 and now it says I have 2.99 GB instead of 3 GB.
  My lights not working.
  My remote is not working.

  So please help me guys

  Hello

  > How to remove a Bios Update?
  I think you want to Flash the BIOS to the original version.

  You can't do this because you n t have the first version of BIOS.
  In addition, there is a version of the traditional BIOS update that is not available on the European driver Toshiba page.
  So your last option would be the Toshiba ASP in your country!
  You will need to contact the guys for the first version of BIOS.

  Just a hint; never change a running system ;)

• Flashing the BIOS without Windows

  Hello

  I want to Flash my Tecra S10 notebook but I'm only under Linux OS on it!
  The BIOS provided by TOSHIBA only works under Windows.
  So what can I do to Flash my BIOS?

  Thanks for the reply

  Best greetings from Vince!

  I'm afraid not much. As you mentioned in your post, that Toshiba offers the update of the BIOS for WIN version only.
  You have problems with your Tecra? Why you want to update BIOS?

• Impossible to update of the BIOS in Satellite A300-1ID (PSAGCE) 0 error message displayed

  Hello!

  Last weekend, I bought my laptop and I can't seem to do the update of the BIOS (from 1.30 to 1.40). I use Vista 32 Home Premium SP1 (which came preinstalled in the phone) and after downloading, unpacking and running the file provided by the TOSHIBA (PO10140M.exe) site, I get the following error message:

  C:\Users\Dado\AppData\Local\Temp\iscA516tmp\insyde flash.exe could not be run.

  I don't know it's the right file, because it was one mentioned, after completing all the fields in the search screen update BIOS.

  I don't understand what the problem is because the laptop is brand new.
  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Kind regards
  Ed.

  You are an administrator?

  Try right-clicking the BIOS file and select "Run as Administrator"

  Also to disable your antivirus, it can block the update of the BIOS.

• Satellite A300-1ID - no display after the update of the BIOS

  HELLO GOOD EVENING,.

  I HAVE this TOSHIBA SATELLITE A300-1ID, as described above, happens them have BEEN updated THE BIOS AND everything to HIT PC turned off and there is no power were all CURRENT PIC BY me UNLESS I get TURN OFF AND NEVER HAD ANY IMAGE or EVEN RELIANT YEAR EXTERNAL SCREEN to.

  BUT IF YOU TURN on THE PC NORMALLY, THE COOLER STARTS AND IS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY, THE CD and DVD DRIVE AND HARD DRIVE AND THE LIGHTS have ACCESS, so DO NOT image on-screen, already tested RAM MEMORIES HAVE an OTHER TOSHIBA SATELLITE OF MY WIFE AND WORKS WELL, I despair A PC because I NEED TO WORK AND NOTHING to TALK WITH computer THAT TELL me WHAT COULD BE THE BIOS or graphics HIGH card.

  THANK YOU NOW AND WAIT FOR YOUR ANSWER

  Hello

  Seems that something was wrong during the update of the BIOS
  For me it s really amazing because something like that never happened to me and I have updated the BIOS very often

  What to say that you will need additional assistance of Toshiba ASP. I think that the ROM module must be flashed once more using a disc of crisis.

• Satellite L750-201 - problem with update of the BIOS - preparation for Win 8

  I have a L750-201 and is eligible for Windows 8. Currently Windows 7.
  I thought that I would update to the BIOS (latest version 2.6) in the latest version (3.6), which has some relevant changes to Windows 8, I understand.

  I have downloaded the BIOS update file and run. I had several options. One of them was to make the update of Windows, and another was to create a boot CD to do at STARTUP.
  I created the CD and rebooted the machine with it. Everything seemed fine, but when the time came to Flash the bios I got the message about the battery must be greater than 10% and the power adapter is connected. If the BIOS update has refused to start.

  The problem is the battery was 100% or almost that I had just fully charged it. The power adapter is and powered. So whence the utility to update the BIOS get his info that the dough was less than 10%?
  I saw similar posts from other people, but the problem was usually that the battery was in fact less than 10% and that it was not charging. This isn't the case here.

  No matter, I thought, I can update the other sense through the windows.
  So I started the machine and took the Windows Flash utility. The system gave me the warning usual as planned and then rebooted the machine. He went directly in windows with the "Welcome" splash screen, and then stopped a few moments, then went to a black screen with just the pointer in the middle. I assumed it was something like the fairly active enjoy car light. However, after an age, nothing was. I could go back to the login screen by pressing the power button / standby machine and then turning it back on. My user has been locked, but I could shut down the computer and restart normally. Nothing serious happened. The machine starts very well and Windows does not normally, but BIOS remains unchanged.

  Anyone have any idea how to get the update of the BIOS to work? Seems I have to bypass the battery check or why BIOS thinks a battery of 100% is less than 10%.

  I have a L750-201 and is eligible for Windows 8. Currently Windows 7.
  I thought that I would update to the BIOS (latest version 2.6) in the latest version (3.6), which has some relevant changes to Windows 8, I understand.

  L750-201 satellite is part of the PSK6ME series.
  I wonder where you found the BIOS v3.60 for this device?
  The latest version of the BIOS seems to be v 2.80 - WIN

  

  So from my point of view you try update BIOS INCORRECT.

• Cannot Flash the BIOS on Satellite L500 due to low battery

  Hey all,.

  Obtained as Satellite L500 (PSLS0A-084002) here. I have the battery not charging issue and everything what I find point to an update of the BIOS.

  Of course, there is a new BIOS for download from the drivers of laptops. So I have the file WinPhlash "sl500 (mv) _bios_w210.exe. However, by running the fact falling before flashing the BIOS with an error number: 144.

  It is because of the battery is bellow 10% charge however I can't it above 10 percent fee that the laptop does not recognize it.

  There must be a way of to WinPhlash running without check. I read that you can run it with the "/ forceit" switch and who will be ignoring the error, but that was for some time and it seems WinPhlash have changed this as she always spits the error.

  I read running back help but after creating a boot cd back, he claims the exe cannot be run from BACK (ffffuuuuuuuu!).

  Any help appreciated. Thank you =).

  Maybe it sounds silly now but there at - it something serious, why you want to update the BIOS on your machine? I mean if everything is OK, why do you need new BIOS?

  In any case, I'm don't know if this will help but please try to remove the battery and check if the update of the BIOS starts if your laptop works on AC only.

• Windows 8 fingerprint reader no longer works (need to Flash the BIOS to fix)

  I have a DV6-7014nr bought around September of 2012.  I have upgraded to WIndows 8 when it first came out.  I had no problem with the reader of fingerprints on Windows 7, but do not use for a long time.

  As the subject says.  I can run it for a few weeks (on Windows 8), and the fingerprint reader stops working.  None of the biometric devices are listed in the Device Manager.  If I try to load the driver, it does nothing, as if the player is simply not there the responsibility of the driver closes just (with no message).

  Peripheral Biometirc in the Panel control says there is no biometric device found and simplepass opens without the fingerprint reader recognized.

  The only thing that solves this is my BIOS which comes Insyde to re-flashing. It is noted in the setup of the BIOS relating to biometric devices.  I have just discovred that BIOS update solves a problem because there was an update that I applied.  Have to reapply the update of the BIOS to fix this seems excessive to us.

  Added March 29, 2013:

  I just re-applied the BIOS two days ago and already the figerprint teader plug working again.  I tried a hard reset (because I saw that as a solution previously, and it is easier and faster to re-flashing the BIOS).  Who has shut down, remove the battery, now the power for 30 seconds button, boot the system without the battery.  He has not fixed the problem and I can't even understand why the fingerprint reader keeps disabling.  A re-BIOS flash solves the problem, it seems that the problem must be with the BIOS software.  Oh I also had turned off the "Allow windows to turn off the device to save power" for the biometric device before he went kaput.  It doesn't stop of is suckier.

  There must be a better way.

  Thank you

  Hello cjwh888,

  Try to restore your BIOS then use Recovery Manager to restore your software and drivers.

  Please let me know if it helps.

  Good luck!