Bios Extractor Tool - Hp
Run the tool, point it to the spxxxxx.exe file you downloaded from HP. It spits out a .bin file.
Choose the one that fits your situation best. Title: Indispensable for HP Motherboard Repairs and BIOS Modding Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) Hp Bios Extractor Tool
However, I had to knock off two stars for a major reason: On many newer business laptops (ProBook/EliteBook G8 and newer), HP locks the BIOS update down. The Extractor will spit out a file, but that file is still encrypted with HP's key. You cannot just flash that extracted file with a standard programmer; you need to decrypt it first (which this tool doesn't do). Run the tool, point it to the spxxxxx
Works great on older consumer models (Pavilion, Stream, old Envy). Cons: Useless for modern business class security. No GUI, command line only. Title: Indispensable for HP Motherboard Repairs and BIOS
This does NOT decrypt the BIOS. If HP used 'Secure Flash' or 'Absolute Persistence', the extracted file will be gibberish. For standard HP desktop boards (EliteDesk 800 G1/G2), it worked perfectly to fix a corrupt CMOS checksum.