HP Vectra VE 5/xxx HP Vectra VE 5/xx Series 2, Familiarization guide - Page 42

If an error occurs during the BIOS update process, an error message is, displayed. These are listed

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3 Troubleshooting and Repair Updating the System ROM If an error occurs during the BIOS update process, an error message is displayed. These are listed below: Message File does not contain the same BIOS part-number Cannot flash using user password, use admin password Open failed on BIOS ROM image file Corrective Action There is a mismatch between the file name in the Phlash command and the file name in the code file itself. To bypass it, type the command: phlash xxxxxx.ful /o where xxxxxx is the name of the BIOS code file. You have entered the user password when booting the machine. Reboot and use your Administrator password. The Secure Switch, system board switch 8, is CLOSED. Open this switch to enable the BIOS flash. 38

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Troubleshooting and Repair
Updating the System ROM
If an error occurs during the BIOS update process, an error message is
displayed. These are listed below:
Message
Corrective Action
File does not contain the same BIOS
part-number
There is a mismatch between the file name in the Phlash
command and the file name in the code file itself.
To bypass it, type the command:
phlash xxxxxx.ful /o
where
xxxxxx
is the name of the BIOS code file.
Cannot flash using user password, use
admin password
You have entered the user password when booting the
machine.
Reboot and use your Administrator password.
Open failed on BIOS ROM image file
The Secure Switch, system board switch 8, is CLOSED.
Open this switch to enable the BIOS flash.