HP/Compaq CQ57 Bios Recovery

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by IGHOR, Apr 11, 2012.

  1. IGHOR

    IGHOR MDL Novice

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    #1 IGHOR, Apr 11, 2012
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  2. IGHOR

    IGHOR MDL Novice

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    I have solved my problem.
    I confirm that bios in CQ57 is same as in CQ43.
    File names is: 03672.bin 03674.bin 03676.bin
    I have tried other USB port and USB Flash drive and it works!
     
  3. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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  4. IGHOR

    IGHOR MDL Novice

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    Tito, by AIDA64 i see that SLIC in bios is 2.0 version.
    How about 2.1 for Windows 7?
    Is it possible?
     
  5. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    Update to the latest bios, then try to change the OS SKU to Windows 7 by the dmi tools.

    My friend has an old Compaq CQ42 originally came with DOS. After unlocking slic, it was 2.0. But after the latest bios upgrade, it became 2.1.

    :)
     
  6. IGHOR

    IGHOR MDL Novice

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    Tito, It great!
    I'll go to try this :)
    Thanks!
     
  7. Traintester

    Traintester MDL Novice

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    Bios files


    Hi, do you still have a copy of these bios files? I have a CQ57 that has a corrupted bios and I have no way of getting these files except from someone like you, can you help me out please?

    Thanks,

    Traintester
     
  8. IGHOR

    IGHOR MDL Novice

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    I don't have it anymore, you should search Hewlett-PackardĀ® Notebook System Recovery KIT DISK's
    Can't put links but you can find it on rutracker org
     
  9. IGHOR

    IGHOR MDL Novice

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    I have found it www . hangebi . com / cq43biosrecovery . rar
     
  10. SHIVTECH

    SHIVTECH MDL Novice

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    Please tell me how you do it fully procedure please and how flash by usb
     
  11. IGHOR

    IGHOR MDL Novice

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    As I remember, you need just unpack archive to USB flash, connect it and turn on Notebook. You will see mouse button and english instruction on monitor.
     
  12. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    not all CQ57 are same. .. the product id under battery is different.