Hp-dmifit-tool-download
Ted Brathwaite
How to Download and Use HP DMI Tool
HP DMI Tool is a utility that allows you to update the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) information on your HP notebook. DMI is a standard that provides a consistent way of managing, inventorying, and monitoring the hardware components of a computer. DMI information includes product name, serial number, SKU, family, system board CT number, and other details.
Updating the DMI information is necessary when you replace the system board or make other hardware changes on your HP notebook. If the DMI information is missing or invalid, you may encounter errors or warnings during the boot process or in the BIOS setup. For example, you may see a message like this:
Product Information Not Valid
To fix this issue, you need to download and use the HP DMI Tool that matches your HP notebook model and BIOS version. In this article, we will show you how to find, download, and use the HP DMI Tool for your HP notebook.
How to Find the HP DMI Tool for Your HP Notebook
The HP DMI Tool is not a standalone program that you can download from the HP website. It is part of the BIOS update package that is specific to your HP notebook model and BIOS version. Therefore, to find the HP DMI Tool for your HP notebook, you need to follow these steps:
- Identify your HP notebook model and BIOS version. You can do this by checking the label on the bottom of your notebook or by entering the BIOS setup and looking at the System Information screen.
- Go to the [HP Support] website and enter your HP notebook model in the search box. For example, if your notebook model is "HP ProBook 450 G2", enter that in the search box.
- Select your operating system from the drop-down menu. For example, if your operating system is "Windows 10 64-bit", select that from the menu.
- Click on the "BIOS" category to expand it and see the available BIOS updates for your HP notebook model.
- Find the BIOS update that matches your BIOS version. You can do this by comparing the BIOS version number or date on the BIOS update file name with the BIOS version number or date on your System Information screen. For example, if your BIOS version is "01.45 Rev.A", look for a file name that contains "01.45 Rev.A" or a date that is close to the date of your BIOS version.
- Click on the "Download" button next to the BIOS update file name to download it to your computer.
The downloaded file will be a compressed file with a .exe extension. For example, if you downloaded the BIOS update for "HP ProBook 450 G2" with BIOS version "01.45 Rev.A", the file name will be "sp103660.exe". This file contains the HP DMI Tool along with other files needed for updating the BIOS.
How to Use the HP DMI Tool on Your HP Notebook
To use the HP DMI Tool on your HP notebook, you need to create a bootable USB drive with the downloaded BIOS update file and then boot from it on your notebook. The bootable USB drive will launch a DOS environment where you can run the HP DMI Tool and update the DMI information. To do this, follow these steps:
- Insert a blank USB drive into your computer. Make sure it has at least 4 GB of free space and no important data on it.
- Extract the downloaded BIOS update file to a folder on your computer. You can do this by double-clicking on the file and following the on-screen instructions.
- Open the extracted folder and look for a file named "HPBIOSUPDREC.exe". This is a utility that will help you create a bootable USB drive with the BIOS update files.
- Right-click on the "HPBIOSUPDREC.exe" file and select "Run as administrator". A command prompt window will open.
- Type "HPBIOSUPDREC -s" and press Enter. This will scan your computer for the USB drive and list its drive letter. For example, if your USB drive is assigned the letter "F:", you will see something like this:
HP BIOS Update and Recovery Version 4.0.15.1
Copyright (C) 2018 HP Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Searching for removable media drive...
Removable media drive found: F:
- Type "HPBIOSUPDREC -pF:" and press Enter. Replace "F:" with the actual drive letter of your USB drive. This will format your USB drive and copy the BIOS update files to it. You will see something like this:
Formatting removable media drive F:... Removable media drive F: formatted successfully.
Copying files to removable media drive F:...
Files copied to removable media drive F: successfully.
- Close the command prompt window and eject the USB drive from your computer.
- Insert the USB drive into your HP notebook and turn it on.
- Press the Esc key repeatedly during the boot process to enter the Startup Menu.
- Press the F9 key to enter the Boot Device Options menu.
- Select the USB drive from the list and press Enter. This will boot your notebook from the USB drive and launch the DOS environment.
- In the DOS environment, type "HPBQ193.exe" and press Enter. This will start the HP DMI Tool for updating the DMI information. Note that the file name of the HP DMI Tool may vary depending on your HP notebook model and BIOS version. For example, for older HP notebooks, you may need to use "HPBQ138.exe" or "HPBQ142.exe". You can find the correct file name by looking at the files on the USB drive.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to update the DMI information on your HP notebook. You will need to enter the correct values for each field, such as product name, serial number, SKU, family, system board CT number, etc. You can find these values on the label on the bottom of your notebook or on the HP Support website by entering your product number.
- After updating the DMI information, exit the HP DMI Tool and restart your notebook.
Congratulations! You have successfully downloaded and used the HP DMI Tool to update the DMI information on your HP notebook. You should no longer see any errors or warnings related to the DMI information during the boot process or in the BIOS setup.
References
: [HP Support](https://support.hp.com/us-en)
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