TITLE: BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU)

VERSION: 3.0 REV: 3 PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains a utility used to manage BIOS settings and BIOS password
for supported models running a supported operating system. BIOS Configuration
Utility is installed in the following directories as applicable:
Windows 64bit OS - \Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS
Configuration Utility
Windows 32bit OS - \Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS
Configuration Utility
Note that both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the application
are installed together in the target directory.

User guide can be extracted to C:\SWSetup\SP63610\ by running the command:
SP63610.exe -e

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp63610.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: bf042a6edfb8a6f8c2c3a6e969d3164b
SUPERSEDES: sp62273
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 02, 2013
CATEGORY: Software - System Management
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops;Thin Clients

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq Pro 6300 SFF Business PC
HP Z620 Workstation
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC
HP ProDesk 400 G1 SFF Business PC
HP EliteOne 800 G1 AiO Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 TWR Business PC
HP Z820 Workstation
HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Business PC
HP ProDesk 400 G1 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6300 All-in-One Business PC
HP EliteOne 800 G1 Touch AiO Business PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 TWR Business PC
HP Z600 RDIMM Workstation
HP Compaq Pro 6305 SFF Business PC
HP Compaq 6080 Pro MT PC
HP Compaq 8180 Elite CMT PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF Business PC
HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF PC
HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT PC
HP Z420 Workstation
HP Z210 CMT Workstation
HP Compaq Elite 8300 Touch All-in-One Business PC
HP Compaq ms6200 Pro SFF PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT PC
HP Compaq Pro 6300 MT Business PC
HP ProOne 600 G1 AiO Business PC
HP ProDesk 490 G1 MT Business PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite AiO Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6305 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One Business PC
HP Z820 Brazilian Workstation
HP Z620 Brazilian Workstation
HP Z420 Brazilian Workstation
HP Compaq 6005 Pro USDT Business PC
HP SignagePlayer mp8200
HP SignagePlayer mp8200s
HP Z200 SFF Workstation
HP Z1 Workstation
HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT Business PC
HP Compaq 6200 Pro MT PC
HP Z210 SFF Workstation
HP Compaq 8200 Elite CMT PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite USDT PC
HP Z600 Brazilian RDIMM Workstation
HP Compaq 8080 Elite CMT Business PC
HP Compaq 6000 Pro All-in-One Business PC
HP rp5800 Retail System
HP Compaq 6200 Pro SFF PC
HP SignagePlayer mp8000r
HP SignagePlayer mp8000s

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Starter 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
Version 3.0.3.1
- Implemented support for BIOS setup password as an encrypted file.
- Removed support of plain text password on command line.

Version 2.60.13.1
- Changed message when BCU executes successfully.

- Added additional return codes when encountering WMI errors.
Return code 23: "System not supported. Unable to connect to WMI
HP_InstrumentedBIOS."
Return code 24: "System not supported. Unable to connect to HP WMI namespace."
Return code 25: "System not supported. Unable to connect to PUBLIC WMI
namespace."
Note: Code attempts to connect to following sequence:
1) Public WMI namespace
2) HP WMI namespace
3) HP_InstrumentedBIOS

- Improved error checking for command line parameters.

FIXES:
Version 3.0.3.1
- Removed dependency of OleDlg.dll

PREREQUISITES:


HOW TO USE:
BIOS Configuration Utility is installed in the following directories as
applicable:
Windows 64bit OS - \Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS
Configuration Utility
Windows 32bit OS - \Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS
Configuration Utility
Note that both the 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the application
are installed together in the target directory.


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