I installed a HP suggested update for my HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC today (see details below). Against my better judgement I figured having the latest BIOS might be a good idea, even though my laptop was running fine as-is.
After updating to BIOS F.24 I now have the following issues:
1) When the display on the laptop turns off due to being idle 20 mins, it now doesn't come back on. If I press any keys to try and wake it up, it emits beeping from the internal speaker. As soon as I press power it turns straight off instantly.
2) I can no longer restart. The laptop shuts down normally, but when it tries to turn back on it powers up, but windows isn't loaded and it just hangs. I have to turn it off by holding down the power button then turn it on again.
I installed it just this afternoon, and I'm posting this just a couple of hours later, so I haven't had time to notice any other performance issues as a result of the update.
Long story short, does anyone have any ideas of what to do in this situation, or how a BIOS could cause the above problems?
I'm thinking of trying to locate and revert to the BIOS the 'update' replaced, below it mentions 'SUPERSEDES: sp43821' which is how HP classifies patches, updates, and installers. I do worry however that this patch applies to many different computers and therefore the BIOS in sp43821 doesn't apply to mine.
Should I try and locate the previous BIOS and revert? Can this be done?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.
See below for the details of the "RECOMMENDED UPDATE (ARGH)"
TITLE: WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (for Notebooks with Intel
Processors)
VERSION: F.24 REV: A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the WinFlash Utility and a System BIOS image for the
supported notebook/laptop models and operating systems. The WinFlash Utility is
used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks/laptops operating in a
Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System environment.
PURPOSE: Recommended
SoftPaq NUMBER: sp44138
SUPERSEDES: sp43821
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 03, 2009
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: YES
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Series
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
FreeDOS
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Updates the Winflash Utility to have it re-flash the system BIOS if an update
fails.
HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).
2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
Copyright © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.