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anilkom · 03-26-2009, 09:05 PM

HI All,

I tried to upgrade the BIOS on HP Mini 2133 from version 02 to 05. After the upgrade the BIOS is continuously rebooting with out prompting for OS. The BIOS does not let me use F9 to choose the boot options or see the installed SLED. So is there a method to reinstall the BIOS firmware. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Anil

luvit · 03-27-2009, 12:22 AM

try F.06

link: http://hp-umpc.com/luvit/Mini_Note_2...for_HP2133.iso

cheers

anilkom · 03-27-2009, 08:38 PM

Thanks luvit,

At this point BIOS does not let me boot from anything other than NETBOOT. As soon as it reaches netboot step (i.e) to configure network boot using CTL+S it reboots. Is there a way to break this reboot cycle and get into the system and fix it with the new BIOS firware?

Thank you,
Anil.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvit

try F.06

link: http://hp-umpc.com/luvit/Mini_Note_2...for_HP2133.iso

cheers

c0ldb00t · 03-27-2009, 11:23 PM

was your bios properly installed? try connecting the power adapter cable to your mini-note and then re-flash your new bios.

luvit · 03-27-2009, 11:26 PM

anil,

are you trying to flash via thumb drive or by cd-rom drive...

thnx. (:

anilkom · 03-30-2009, 03:15 PM

I used USB floppy drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvit

anil,

are you trying to flash via thumb drive or by cd-rom drive...

thnx. (:

anilkom · 03-30-2009, 03:18 PM

Well the power adapter is connected. I feel that BIOS was not properly installed. I can see
version F0.5 during boot up, but for some reason it is not reaching the screen where i can choose boot options.

Quote:

Originally Posted by c0ldb00t

was your bios properly installed? try connecting the power adapter cable to your mini-note and then re-flash your new bios.

anilkom · 03-30-2009, 04:52 PM

Since i am not able to get into BIOS i am assuming that BIOS is not installed properly. Is there way to install BIOS using an USB floppy drive when the BIOS is bad?

Thanks for all the help.

luvit · 03-30-2009, 04:59 PM

thanks for the updates.

i would pull out the hard drive, in hopes of the bios being forced to choose the USB flash, or CD-ROM drive to re-flash itself...

be careful, the HD cable is brittle, use the loop on the cable to pull the connector straight-up.

if that is not helpful, i believe you'll need the help from HP tech support on alternatives... perhaps even a RMA...

keep us updated.

anilkom · 03-30-2009, 08:20 PM

Thanks Luvit for all the help. Pulling the HD did not help. I am in the process of contacting HP to get this issue fixed.

03-26-2009, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
anilkom Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	BIOS Upgrade HI All, I tried to upgrade the BIOS on HP Mini 2133 from version 02 to 05. After the upgrade the BIOS is continuously rebooting with out prompting for OS. The BIOS does not let me use F9 to choose the boot options or see the installed SLED. So is there a method to reinstall the BIOS firmware. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Anil

03-27-2009, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
luvit Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: usa Posts: 457	anil, are you trying to flash via thumb drive or by cd-rom drive... thnx. (: __________________ lurking? register here - view unanswered posts - disassembly videos - is your mini note freezing? HP Mini Note 2133 (KX870AT) - 1.6gHz, 2GB, 120GB 7200RPM, 1280x768, BlueTooth, Vista Biz

03-30-2009, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
luvit Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: usa Posts: 457	thanks for the updates. i would pull out the hard drive, in hopes of the bios being forced to choose the USB flash, or CD-ROM drive to re-flash itself... be careful, the HD cable is brittle, use the loop on the cable to pull the connector straight-up. if that is not helpful, i believe you'll need the help from HP tech support on alternatives... perhaps even a RMA... keep us updated. __________________ lurking? register here - view unanswered posts - disassembly videos - is your mini note freezing? HP Mini Note 2133 (KX870AT) - 1.6gHz, 2GB, 120GB 7200RPM, 1280x768, BlueTooth, Vista Biz

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03-27-2009, 12:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
luvit Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: usa Posts: 457	try F.06 link: http://hp-umpc.com/luvit/Mini_Note_2...for_HP2133.iso cheers

03-27-2009, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
c0ldb00t Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Philippines Posts: 72	was your bios properly installed? try connecting the power adapter cable to your mini-note and then re-flash your new bios.

03-30-2009, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
anilkom Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Since i am not able to get into BIOS i am assuming that BIOS is not installed properly. Is there way to install BIOS using an USB floppy drive when the BIOS is bad? Thanks for all the help.

03-30-2009, 08:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
anilkom Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks Luvit for all the help. Pulling the HD did not help. I am in the process of contacting HP to get this issue fixed.