1909 has a BIOS firmware update feature built into the Device Manager

Joan Archer said:

... I did get a notice a couple of days ago that there were updates for my machine but they were from HP support. There were 5 altogether but 1 was for a BIOS update and there was a Firmware one as well ...

Joan,

Out of interest, what is the full name used by HP for the firmware one?

Denis

Try3 said:

I also had the coincidence of both having the same version number for about four months last year.

You could wait until
- your next bios update to find out that the firmware version stays the same whilst the bios version changes, or
- your next HP hardware driver update of something with a name like 'HP system firmware' to find out that the firmware version changes whilst the bios version stays the same.

Denis

I will certainly do that if I can remember to do so. Strange thing is under driver detail nothing has been installed. Under the firmware tab it clearly shows the bios version.

Fabler2 said:

As a favour could you click on the 'Firmware' tab and note the bios number then check the HP site for the new bios update number and the existing one's number. Thanks but only if you have time. I don't want to trouble you.

I'll get back to you with the info, it might be later or tomorrow but I'll let you know.

Try3 said:

Joan,

Out of interest, what is the full name used by HP for the firmware one?

Denis

I'll let you know when I have a bit of time to bring it up again, if not tonight possibly tomorrow but I'll let you know.

Joan Archer said:

I'll get back to you with the info, it might be later or tomorrow but I'll let you know.

I'll let you know when I have a bit of time to bring it up again, if not tonight possibly tomorrow but I'll let you know.

Thank you

OK got a bit more info. This is what the Support Assistant shows are recommended for my system.

HP Notebook System BIOS Update (AMD Processors)
SoftPaq Number. sp99905 Version. F.12
Size. 14.36MB

My version at present is F.05

HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
SoftPaq Number. sp 94861 Version. 7.0.0.0
Size. 40.02MB

My version at present is. 6.4.1.0

The other updates it shows that I don't really need are a driver for Bluetooth and an update for the Recovery Manager and another for the System Event Utility.

This is the other info asked for,

mine doesn't have that tab

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Joan Archer said:

OK got a bit more info. This is what the Support Assistant shows are recommended for my system.

HP Notebook System BIOS Update (AMD Processors)
SoftPaq Number. sp99905 Version. F.12
Size. 14.36MB

My version at present is F.05

HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
SoftPaq Number. sp 94861 Version. 7.0.0.0
Size. 40.02MB

My version at present is. 6.4.1.0

The other updates it shows that I don't really need are a driver for Bluetooth and an update for the Recovery Manager and another for the System Event Utility.

This is the other info asked for,

Many thank for that. So if your bios was updated then the new firmware/bios should show up in device manager.

thomaseg1 said:

mine doesn't have that tab

Odd. Mine shows a generic driver (?) and driver details shows nothing required for the device?

Fabler2 said:

Many thank for that. So if your bios was updated then the new firmware/bios should show up in device manager.

I haven't updated it, I did say in my earlier post that that was what Support Assistant showed was needed for my system but I hadn't updated it.

Joan Archer said:

I haven't updated it, I did say in my earlier post that that was what Support Assistant showed was needed for my system but I hadn't updated it.

Yes, I know thanks, that's why I said 'if' you would update it, it looks like device manager would show the new bios version.