BIOS Flash Q&A

What steps are necessary to create the BIOS image CD for F10 ROM flash

and recovery?

The softpaq BIOS.iso allows the user or administrator to create binary image CD that can be used to

locally restore or update the system BIOS. This feature requires that a system is available with CD burning

software and a compatible CD-R/RW drive installed.

The following steps describe how the file can be used:

1. Obtain a blank CD and place it in the CD-R/RW drive.

2. Execute BIOS.iso. This will launch the CD burning software.

3. To make the BIOS binary image CD, follow instructions provided by the application.

4. Place the newly created BIOS binary image CD in the CD drive of the computer to be updated or

restored and cycle system power.

5. Follow the procedures detailed in the “How do I update the BIOS when not running Vista, Windows

XP, 2000, or DOS?” on page 6.

What are the steps necessary to create a bootable USB flash media for

BIOS update?

A USB Flash Media Device can be made “bootable” to execute the Flashbin.exe utility. Please read the

following requirements and procedure completely before attempting to make the USB flash media device

bootable. If you are not comfortable with the steps, please do not attempt this procedure. Data loss can

result from improper execution.

Requirements:

• System supporting USB flash media boot. Any Hewlett-Packard business PC with the following system

BIOS family (where x is any numeral):

1. 6860x

2. 786Ax

3. 786Bx

4. 786Cx

5. 786Dx

6. 786Ex

7. 786Fx

To verify this in your system:

1. Press F10 at boot time to go into Setup.

2. Select File > System Information to verify the correct system BIOS.

• Microsoft Windows (Win 95 OSR2 or later) Startup diskette or DOS Bootable diskette with fdisk.exe

and sys.com files on the diskette.