HP BIOS error 500 or 501 on Windows computer [Fix]

If you see the BIOS error codes 500 or 501 after turning on your system, this article will help you. These three BIOS error codes are associated with HP computers. In this article, we will show you how to fix HP BIOS error 500 or 501.

The error message shown is different for all these errors. The BIOS error code 500 shows the following message:

A System BIOS Recovery has occurred. BIOS Recovery (500).

The BIOS error code 501 shows the following message:

The HP BIOS application selected is corrupt or missing. Please install the application and try again. BIOS application error (501).

Fix HP BIOS error 500 or 501 on Windows computer

Use these fixes for the HP BIOS error 500 or 501.

Reset CMOS
Update BIOS (if applicable)
Recover BIOS using a USB Flash drive
Contact support

All these fixes are provided below in detail.

1] Reset CMOS

The first easy step is to reset the CMOS and see if it helps you boot into Windows. To reset or clear CMOS, follow these steps:

Force shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button.
Disconnect your laptop charger or the power cord of your PC.
Open your laptop or PC case and locate the CMOS battery.
Remove the battery and wait for a few minutes.
Reinsert the battery with the right polarity and turn on your computer.

2] Update BIOS (if applicable)

If your system restarts after a few seconds and boots into Windows, you can update the BIOS. Visit the official website of HP and enter your HP computer model number. Now, download the most recent version of the BIOS. The BIOS firmware will be downloaded as an executable file.

Run the file and follow the on-screen instructions to update the BIOS to the latest version. During the BIOS update process, provide your laptop or PC with a continuous power supply. Connect the charger to your laptop and turn on the switch, even if your laptop is fully charged.

Interrupted power supply during the BIOS update can damage your motherboard.

3] Recover BIOS using a USB flash drive

If your system does not boot into Windows, you cannot use it until you fix this error. In such a case, you have to recover the BIOS by using a USB flash drive.

Follow these instructions:

Visit the official website of HP on a working computer.
Enter your product model number and download the latest version of BIOS firmware.
Connect a USB flash drive to that computer. The USB flash drive should have a minimum capacity of 2 GB. Format the USB flash drive to the FAT32 file system.
Run the BIOS firmware you downloaded from the HP website. The BIOS Update Utility will appear. Click Next and select the Create Recovery USB flash drive option.
Click Next and select your USB flash drive. Click Next again.

The utility will copy all the required files to the USB flash drive. When the process is completed, disconnect the USB flash drive and connect it to the computer showing the HP BIOS error. Press and hold the Win + B keys. Now, press and hold the power button only for 3 seconds. Release the power button after 3 seconds, but keep the Win + B keys pressed. Your computer will turn on and show you the BIOS update screen. Now, you can release the Win and B keys. The BIOS recovery process will start automatically.

Let the process be completed. During this process, please do not interrupt the power supply, as it can damage your motherboard.

4] Contact support

If none of the solutions work for you, contact HP support for further assistance.

How to fix a corrupted BIOS?

If your BIOS is corrupted, you can fix it by recovering the BIOS. Most modern computers have a built-in BIOS recovery tool that is triggered when the system detects BIOS corruption. If your system does not have such a tool, you can recover BIOS manually by creating a bootable USB flash drive for BIOS recovery.

How to fix the HP BIOS error?

HP displays different BIOS messages along with the error codes. These errors occur in different situations. The solutions to fix the HP BIOS error are different for different error codes. Therefore, you have to troubleshoot accordingly.