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i have a HP pavilion 8556c and i got the upgrade from HP's website here ate the instructions they told me to follow.
This update loads BIOS version: 1.07 1/11/00

<--->Before proceeding with the BIOS Update, use the following steps
to create a system bootable disk:

(1). Open My Computer
(2). Locate the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
(3). Using the "Right" mouse button, click once.
(4). Using the "Left" mouse button, select FORMAT.
(5). Select "Copy System Files Only" and press START.
(6). Run this patch program to unzip the update onto this floppy.

Description:
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This update creates a BIOS Flash Utility Floppy for the following
Pavilion Models:

8505(D9310A-ARS), 8508(D9277A-ARS), 8508(D9277A-UUB), 8509(D7501A-ARS),
8509(D7501A-UUB), 8510(D9273A-AB2), 8511(D9213A-ARS), 8512(D9278A-ARS),
8512(D9278A-UUB), 8513(D9283A-AB2), 8513(D9283A-ARS), 8514(D9284A-ARS),
8515(D9214A-ARS), 8515(D9214A-UUB), 8516(D9279A-AB2), 8517(D9285A-UUB),
8518(D9215A-ARS), 8519(D9280A-ARS), 8519(D9280A-UUB), 8520(D9245A-ABS),
8520(D9252A-ABN), 8520(D9274A-AB2), 8521(D9987A-UUB), 8522(D9305A-ARS),
8525(D9246A-ABS), 8525(D9253A-ABN), 8526(D9281A-ARS), 8526(D9281A-UUB),
8528(D9306A-ARS), 8530(D9247A-ABS), 8535(D9248A-ABS),
8535(D9255A-ABN), 8545(D7790A-ABU), 8545(D9241A-ABE),
8550(D9227A-ABF), 8550(D9242A-ABE), 8550(D9300A-ABU),
8556C(D9270A-ABA), 8560(D9308A-ABF), 8566C(D9265A-ABA),
8575C(D7461A-ABA), 8578C(D9266A-ABA), 8580C(D7431A-ABA),
8586C(D9303A-ABA), 8590C(D7432A-ABA)


Installation Method:
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1. Restart the computer with this floppy disk in the A: drive.
2. Press Y at the prompt to proceed with the installation.
3. When a message box appears indicating the Flash Memory has
been successfully programmed, remove the disk from the A: drive
and restart the computer.
4. During the boot process, the following message will be displayed:

0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
Press <F1> to Setup, <F2> to Resume

5. Press F1 to enter SETUP
6. Press F5 to reset BIOS defaults.
7. Press F10 to exit SETUP saving your changes.
8. Press ENTER to confirm the save.<---->


BUT AFTER I PRESS F1 THIS SCREEN COMES UP (click on the link bellow)
http://www9.brinkster.com/deoun/bios_Error.jpg
i got the right upgrade what's wrong can someone help me ???
 

scamtrOn

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HIMEM is a dos program. did you start the pc in DOS? if you did try it again, but with out any DOS. make sure your mobo doesn't have a bios jumper, if it does remove it.

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