V6500 BIOS "not for your Notebook PC"

The HP website has a BIOS posted for my notebook that I am attempting to download and apply. However, when I download and run it, it gives me the message "This BIOS is not for your Notebook PC." What is the problem here? Is this the right file behind the link? Is there an issue with my notebook?
Here are the particulars:
System:
Compaq Presario V6500Z CTO
Windows Vista
BIOS:
sp42141.exe
F.31
The HP Health Check, Total Care Advisor, and the HP Support website all tell me to apply this BIOS file.

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