Keep the USB drive plugged into the dc5800 SFF and restart the computer.
This is normal during or immediately after a firmware reset. Give the system up to 5 minutes to complete its post-flash cycle.
Use the HP utility to copy the BIOS binary file (often ending in .bin ) to the USB drive. Shut down your dc5800 SFF and plug in the USB drive. hp compaq dc5800 small form factor bios update
Follow the prompts to extract the files. Choose the option or "Copy to USB" if offered.
At the DOS prompt, type the command for the flash utility (usually flash.bat or flashbin.exe ) and press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update. The system will restart when finished. Method 2: Updating the BIOS from the F10 Menu Keep the USB drive plugged into the dc5800
Some revisions of the dc5800 allow you to flash the firmware directly from the BIOS menu using a USB drive.
Press F10 at boot to enter BIOS setup and note your current revision. Use the HP utility to copy the BIOS
Close all open applications and temporarily disable your antivirus software.
Run the downloaded SoftPaq file on a working computer to extract its contents (usually extracted to C:\SWSetup\SPXXXXX ).
The latest BIOS version for the HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor (SFF) is , released by HP on November 27, 2015. Updating to this version is often necessary to resolve "microcode errors" when upgrading to newer Core 2 Duo processors like the E8400 or E8600. BIOS Update Specifications Latest Version: v01.60 Rev.A