{"id":1117,"date":"2021-11-20T19:58:06","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T19:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/knowledge-base\/kb\/how-to-update-gpd-win-3-bios-with-a-firmware-update\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:30:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:30:30","slug":"how-to-update-gpd-win-3-bios-with-a-firmware-update","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/article\/how-to-update-gpd-win-3-bios-with-a-firmware-update\/","title":{"rendered":"How to update GPD Win 3 BIOS with a firmware update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Updating the GPD Win 3 BIOS is important as it will keep your device up to date and fix any found bugs or issues. You can watch our short video below or follow our step by step guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Next you will need to download the BIOS files. Please ensure you are updating the correct BIOS for your device. If you are unsure and purchased it from us at DROIX, please contact support with your order number and we can check. We do not accept responsibility if something goes wrong.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ways to identify your CPU on your device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To access Task Manager, <strong>right click<\/strong> on the <strong>Windows Start<\/strong> icon and choose Task Manager from the list. Alternatively you can type Task Manager in the Windows Search Bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can find your CPU model in Windows quickly through <strong>Settings (About your PC)<\/strong>, or the S<strong>ystem Information app (msinfo32)<\/strong>, all showing the processor&#8217;s name and spec.<br>Using Settings (Easiest for Windows 10\/11)<br>Click the Start Menu (Windows icon) and type <strong>about<\/strong>.<br>Select <strong>About your PC<\/strong> from the results.<br>Look under &#8220;<strong>Device specifications<\/strong>&#8221; for the Processor entry, which lists your CPU model (e.g., Intel Core i7-10750H).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Task Manager CPU\" class=\"wp-image-74962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Task-Manager-CPU-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Task Manager CPU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to update GPD Win 3 BIOS with a firmware update on your handheld gaming  PC\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hNc7jVEiFeI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>First of all you will need to download and extract the firmware update to your GPD Win 3. You can download it <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jpLp3CKvA5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. This update fixes an issue with mouse\/joystick not always responding after resuming from sleep mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Once you have download the file, extracted the contents and double click on the executable file.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Running the GPD Win 3 BIOS updater software\" class=\"wp-image-23627\" style=\"width:512px;height:288px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>The updater software will display. It will take a few moments for the software to check the version numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GPD Win 3 BIOS Updater version check\" class=\"wp-image-23628\" style=\"width:512px;height:288px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>After a few checks for system versions, you will be prompted to update. Click the update button and it will start the update process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GPD Win 3 BIOS Update proceed\" class=\"wp-image-23629\" style=\"width:512px;height:288px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>During this time, do not switch off the Win 3 or close the software. The process should take around one to two minutes indicated by a green bar for the two updates it needs to make.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GPD Win 3 BIOS Updating\" class=\"wp-image-23630\" style=\"width:512px;height:288px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>After a few moments, you will be notified that the update is complete with confirmations in green text. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/droix.net\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/Update-GPD-Win-3-BIOS-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"GPD Win 3 BIOS Updating Completed\" class=\"wp-image-23631\" style=\"width:512px;height:288px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>You can now close the software and reboot the GPD Win 3 to apply the update. Your GPD Win 3 BIOS is now up to date!<br><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updating the GPD Win 3 BIOS is important as it will keep your device up to date and fix any found bugs or issues. You can watch our short video below or follow our step by step guide. Next you will need to download the BIOS files. 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