On Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 11:42:13AM +1000, John Clarke wrote:
> Unfortunately HP only provide updates as a package with a Windows (not
> DOS) program called WinFlash.
Thanks to all who replied with suggestions on how to do the upgrade
without reinstalling Windows. I did finally manage to do the u
> "John" == John Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
John> Unfortunately HP only provide updates as a package with a
John> Windows (not DOS) program called WinFlash.
You can get a Win98 image that'll boot from a USB stick (assuming your
laptop can cope with that) from http://www.bootdisk.com
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> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Upgrading HP laptop BIOS without Windows, how?
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> On Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 01:53:04PM +1000, Visser, Martin wrote:
>
> > I'll see if I can g
On Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 06:37:00PM +1000, Visser, Martin wrote:
Martin,
> Even easier, might be get basically any Windows loaded hard drive, stick
> it in a USB hard drive case and boot from that (assuming your model
I have a selection of USB hard drive adapters (who needs a case :-) so
I'll see
ug@slug.org.au
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Upgrading HP laptop BIOS without Windows, how?
On Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 01:53:04PM +1000, Visser, Martin wrote:
> I'll see if I can get answer internally.
Thanks Martin. I'm a little annoyed that when my laptop died & the
motherboard was replaced
On Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 01:53:04PM +1000, Visser, Martin wrote:
> I'll see if I can get answer internally.
Thanks Martin. I'm a little annoyed that when my laptop died & the
motherboard was replaced under warranty, the replacement had a very old
BIOS, and they didn't set the model and serial nu
I'll see if I can get answer internally. An alternative might be to see
if you can hold of one of the Windows PE or similar bootable CDs.
Martin Visser
Technology Consultant
Consulting & Integration
Technology Solutions Group - HP Services
410 Concord Road
Rhodes NSW 2138
Australia
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