There is no official “HPBQ138.EXE for Windows 10/11” because modern BIOS lockdown (UEFI Secure Boot, write-protected SPI regions) prevents such direct hardware access. For newer machines, HP provides the and HP System Software Manager instead.

The specific executable file for running the DMIFIT utility in a DOS environment. Environment Runs under ; it cannot be executed directly within standard Windows. Deployment

This feature introduces a workflow. It allows the DMIFIT tool to read hardware identification data directly from a connected replacement part’s label (via Barcode Scanner) or a secure cloud database, automatically populating the necessary fields required by HPBQ138.EXE .

Copy (and any associated files) directly onto the root of the USB drive. Step 2: Boot into DOS Changing the Legacy BIOS boot order - HPE Support