Need guidance on updating the BIOS?
Need guidance on updating the BIOS?
My PC had been running terribly for years from wacky fans to internet and I'm now deciding to look into it before I do some upgrades. I'll start with BIOS first because I'm using one from 2013 which seems old. I'm running BIOS v8.15 (2013) and am trying to update to v8.19 (2014). I'd like help please because I've read that messing up BIOS updates can really screw up your computer. Here's the download link I found. https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/sel...el/5331454 Click change OS, then Windows and Windows 8.1 (64 bit) This BIOS version will work on Windows 10 right even though it says Windows 8.1? Thank you so much in advance. Also my specs: HP Pavilion p7-1534 (completely stock) MS-7778 AMD A8-5500 with Radeon HD 7560D 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
BIOS operates at a significantly lower system level than the operating system. It ignores the specific OS being used, which is beneficial given the age of the PC. There are minimal BIOS adjustments to manage, making things straightforward. No need to set up NVMe or XMP profiles.
I considered updating the BIOS to see if that would help. Wouldn't be a bad idea.
It shouldn't hurt, as long as you don't run into an issue during installation. But while that may fix the issue, the issue likely lies else where. In fact it is more likely that their is something wrong with the fans, such as them running out of life.