Refurbed dc7900 convertible mini tower Intel ME error

There is a thread on this problem that appears to have died without resolution.
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Compaq-Elite-Pro/dc7900-CMT-2233-HECI-Error-during-MEBX-ex...
I am hoping another go round might provide answers. I have done all the step listed in the noted thread. However despite numerous attempts, both via DOS and Win7, I have been unable to update the firmware for the ME portion of the BIOS.
Reading that I have done suggested that I could access the ME portion using Crtl-P on boot. Then do something similar to the Flash ROM command in the BIOS. That has only  displayed a message listing the current version. I can't replace the motherboard as it doesn't seem to be manufactured anymore.
I don't know if it is significant, but, this error manifested after a power failure and only comes up at cold boot. Once it appears I can reboot with Crtl-Alt-Del and it boots normally. Once booted, I can reboot as many times as I want and the error doesn't occur. Shut the power off completely and I get the error.
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Hello fuddlyduddle,
I understand that you are experiencing issues with your HP Compaq dc7900 Business PC BIOS updating the way you expect. I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure, I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums, since this is a commercial product. You can do this at Business PCs - Compaq, Elite, Pro.
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