Forced BIOS Update Bricks Laptop

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HP bricks ProBook laptops with bad BIOS delivered via automatic updates On May 26, a user on HP's support forums reported that a forced, automatic BIOS update had bricked their HP ProBook 455 G7 into an unusable state. Forum users reporting on the issue claim that no help from HP seems to work, only specialist ROM programming hardware seems to have the potential to fix the issue, so far. >a forced update bricks your laptop >can't even RMA because warranty period is long over Remind me, why did we make it legal?

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A screenshot shows a report about HP ProBook laptops becoming unusable after a forced BIOS update, followed by an anonymous-style reaction criticizing automatic updates and expired warranties. The punchline is sarcastic outrage at manufacturers being legally allowed to push updates that can brick hardware, leaving owners with little recourse. EN: A screenshot shows a report about HP ProBook laptops becoming unusable after a forced BIOS update, followed by an anonymous-style reaction criticizing automatic updates and expired warranties. The punchline is sarcastic outrage at manufacturers being legally allowed to push updates that can brick hardware, leaving owners with little recourse.

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