HP Spectre 13 x360 Convertible PCs - System BIOS Recovery Failed (503) During BIOS Update

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Release date : 07-Aug-2020

Last updated : 07-Aug-2020

DESCRIPTION

The following error is displayed after performing the BIOS update with HP Support Assistant:

The System BIOS Recovery failed. Please create a BIOS recovery USB drive containing the BIOS binary, then with the USB drive connected, restart the system to recover the system BIOS.

System BIOS Recovery Failed (503)

This occurs each time the computer is started.

BIOS error 503

SCOPE

The information in this document applies to the following:

BIOS:

HP Notebook System BIOS Update, version: F.14

Computers:

HP Spectre 13-aw0000 x360 Convertible PC series
HP Spectre x360 13 Convertible Laptop PC Configurable Material

Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows 10 19H1 (Version 1903)
Microsoft Windows 10 19H2 (Version 1909)

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, download and install the following SoftPaq to update the BIOS:

SoftPaq Description	Release Notes	Download SoftPaq
HP Notebook System BIOS Update (Intel Processors) Version: F.15 Revision: A	SP107207 release notes	SP107207 File Download

note:
A more recent version of this software may be available. Check for newer versions at the HP Software and Drivers page.

Hardware platforms affected : HP Spectre 13-aw0000 x360 Convertible PC series, HP Spectre x360 13 Convertible Laptop PC (Rainer) Configurable Material

Operating systems affected : Not applicable

Software affected : Not applicable

Support Communication Cross Reference ID : IA06718493

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HP Spectre 13 x360 Convertible PCs - System BIOS Recovery Failed (503) During BIOS Update

System BIOS Recovery Failed (503)

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