How to flash HP Laptop (DV9720US) - Help

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by errpop72, Aug 5, 2009.

  1. errpop72

    errpop72 MDL Novice

    Aug 5, 2009
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    Hello All,

    Presumably this mod should work on my HP Laptop

    dv6815nr (dv6700 series -AMD Quanta 7150Mnforce560)_sp42853_SLIC21_MOd2

    I should use SWinFlash.exe along with a mod BIOS file renamed to BIOS.WPH file. There're 2 file in root directory:

    30CFF32A_MOD.WPH
    30CFF32B_MOD.WPH

    Which one should I use?

    Original HP BIOS file after extraction also has to wph files.:confused:

    Thanks
     
  2. idc

    idc MDL Novice

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    #2 idc, Aug 5, 2009
    Last edited: Aug 5, 2009
    If you can use the SWinFlash.exe tool to create a backup of your current BIOS and post it here (RapidShare or similar) I can check for you.

    Select "Backup BIOS only" in SWinFlash, specify the path/file name in the first box, clear the second to be safe, then click the "Backup BIOS" button at the bottom.
     
  3. AcIdPort

    AcIdPort MDL Novice

    Jul 29, 2009
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    Use Everest program, go to Motherboard > ACPI and search on the right-bottom window "OEM Table ID" field, the value on there are the numbers of bios file you have to use.

    Or with CPU-Z in Mainboard Tab, find Motherboard > Model and you got the same numbers.


    Greets! :)
     
  4. errpop72

    errpop72 MDL Novice

    Aug 5, 2009
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    First, I'd like to thank for responding. I think using EVEREST would be easier

    OEM Table ID: APIC

    OEM ID:pTLTD
    CreatorID: PLT

    Hopefully it helps.

    Thanks.
     
  5. errpop72

    errpop72 MDL Novice

    Aug 5, 2009
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    It's me again. I guess EVEREST didn't give the correct information.

    Using CPU-Z:

    Model: 30D1 85.26
     
  6. AcIdPort

    AcIdPort MDL Novice

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    That's weird, on my laptop the bios file has the numbers that cpu-z reports. I think is not your case, so maybe idc could help you checking you bios.

    Greets!