Solved BIOS Update

Shiv Prakash · Oct 25, 2021

HP Support person told me to do

BunnyJ · Oct 25, 2021

Shiv Prakash said:
tell me if this will create any issue or not ?

Hard pass.. very hard pass. If you have to ask the answer is do noting unless you're having real issues.

BunnyJ · Oct 25, 2021

Shiv Prakash said:
HP Support person told me to do

bobkn · Oct 26, 2021

There is a small, but nonzero, chance that a BIOS update will make your PC unbootable. ("Brick it.")

I've had that happen, with my first UEFI motherboard. About 10 years ago. Not since.

cereberus · Oct 26, 2021

Modern bios updates cannot normally be installed on wrong device (surefire way to brick a pc.

There is a small but not zero chance that even if you have right upgrade file, it could go wrong.

It is unclear why you want to update bios?

In the end, it is your choice but understand the risks.

zbook · Oct 26, 2021

This is for HP BIOS upgrades:

HP Consumer Notebook PCs - Updating the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) (Windows) | HP® Customer Support

Download and install updates to the computer Basic Input Output System (BIOS). This process is also known as 'flashing the BIOS'. Updating the BIOS is recommended as standard maintenance of the computer. It can also help to improve computer performance, provide support for hardware components or...

support.hp.com