![]() Navigate to the section where you can configure to boot from HD, CD, etc., and locate the USB option. ĥ) Now copy your BIOS utility and update file (*.rom?) to the flashdrive, as usual. Under using DOS system files located at:, click the dots (browse) browse to the folder you extracted HPUSBF to, in step 2, and hit. You can pick quick format, and Create a DOS startup disk. I'd pick NTFS unless your BIOS utility requires FAT. If Vista, you may again have to right-click and pick "Run as Adminstrator" (or run same compatibility mode tweak as before). The utility will format the drive so make sure you've backed up anything you want from it.Ĥ) Go to Start~Programs~Hewlett-Pac kard Company and pick "HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool". A folder HPUSBF will be created.ģ) Plug in your USB flash drive & let it be recognized, don't run or open anything from it. ![]() You may even have to change the compatibility, if so, right-click and choose properties, then on the compatibility tab, under Compatibilty mode, pick Windows XP, and near the bottom, check on Run this program as an administrator.)Ģ) Right-click on HPUSBF and choose extract here. (If Vista, you may have to right-click and Run as Administrator. It will install to (Whatever your system root is):\Drivekey, and will put a Hewlett-Packard Company folder in your start menu under Programs. This is HP's flashboot utility install program. Go to the folder you created on your desktop ("flashboot", above)ġ) Run sp27212.exe. Put all these in a folder on your desktop ("flashboot", or something). I haven't tested this as the first method works for me.Īlso grab a copy of Winrar (if you don't have it) - Free trial, get here: nRAR/3000- 2250_4-100 07677.html Check out the Documents link for a nice manual on how to use. Go get bizsupport /TechSuppo rt/Softwar eDescripti on.jsp?lan g=en&cc=us &swItem=MT X-UNITY-I2 4434&jumpi d=reg_R100 2_USEN.Īlso grab tools/11/a vira_ntfs4 dos_person al.html - just in case this allows you to access NTFS drives with a DOS (FAT?) disk. I have lost more than I can find in my bag. If you have USB you can build a nice boot on a flash/pen drive / memory stick. ![]() Is your goal to flash the BIOS of the motherboard?ĭoes the PC have USB ports anywhere? -Are they USB 1.0 or 2.0?
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