TITLE: BIOS Configuration Utility (BCU)

VERSION: 3.0 REV: 13 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 64-bit OS - \Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS Configuration
Utility
Windows 32-bit 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\SP65619\ by running the command:
SP65619.exe -e

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp65619.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 0598204deca088619b5756f1ecfe92c2
SUPERSEDES: SP63610
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 07, 2014
CATEGORY: Software - System Management
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops;Workstations;Thin Clients;Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq 8710p Notebook PC
HP Compaq 8710w Mobile Workstation
HP Compaq 6735b Notebook PC
HP Compaq 6730b Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 6930p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC
Compaq Presario CQ45 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 2730p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8530p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8530w Mobile Workstation
HP ProBook 6440b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6540b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6445b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6545b Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8440p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8440w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC
HP 2540 Series Docking Station
HP ProBook 5310m Notebook PC
HP 2740 Expansion Base
HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6455b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6555b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 5320m Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8560p Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6560b Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8560w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8760w Mobile Workstation
HP ProBook 6360b Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8460w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6460b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6565b Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 2760p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 2560p Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6465b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 5330m Notebook PC
HP 2560 Series Docking Station
HP ProBook 6475b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6570b Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8470w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6470b Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 2570p Notebook PC
HP 2570 Series Docking Station
HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 2170p Notebook PC
HP ElitePad 900
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Notebook PC
HP EliteBook Revolve 810 G1
HP Docking Station
HP ZBook 17 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 Mobile Workstation
HP ProBook 450 G0 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 470 G0 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 440 G0 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 430 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 455 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 445 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 850 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 450 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 470 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 440 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 640 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 650 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 645 G1 Notebook PC
HP ZBook 14 Mobile Workstation
HP ElitePad 1000 G2
HP Omni 10
HP EliteBook Revolve 810 G2 G1
HP ProBook 655 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 470 G2 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 440 G2 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 430 G2 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 455 G2 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 445 G2 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 450 G2 Notebook PC
HP Pro x2 612 G1 Tablet
HP Pro x2 612 G1 Tablet with Power Keyboard
HP EliteBook 745 G2 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 755 G2 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 725 G2 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook Folio 9480m Notebook PC
HP Pro Tablet 610 G1
HP EliteBook 720 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 750 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 740 G1 Notebook PC
HP Pro x2 612 G1 Power Keyboard
HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Healthcare
HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Rugged
HP EliteOne 800 G1 21.5-inch Non-Touch AiO PC
HP ProDesk 400 G2 SFF Business PC
HP EliteOne 800 G1 Touch Retail System AiO 23-inch
HP ProDesk 480 G1 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 480 G2 MT Business PC
HP 402 G1 SFF Business PC
HP ProDesk 490 G2 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 498 G2 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 400 G2 MT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 700 G1 SFF Business PC
HP EliteDesk 700 G1 MT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 705 G1 MT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 705 G1 SFF Business PC
HP EliteOne 705 G1 23-inch Non-Touch AiO PC
HP ProDesk 405 G2 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 485 G2 MT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 705 G1 DM Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 DM Business PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 DM Business PC
HP Z640 Workstation
HP Z840 Workstation
HP Z440 Workstation
HP ProDesk 400 G1 SFF Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT Business PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF Business PC
HP ProDesk 600 G1 TWR Business PC
HP ProDesk 680 G1 TWR Business PC
HP EliteOne 800 G1 AiO Business PC
HP EliteOne 800 G1 Touch AiO Business PC
HP ProDesk 408 G1 MT Business PC
HP ProOne 600 G1 AiO Business PC
HP ProDesk 490 G1 MT Business PC
HP ProDesk 498 G1 MT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 TWR Business PC
HP EliteDesk 880 G1 TWR Business PC
HP ProDesk 400 G1 MT Business PC
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF Business PC
HP Z230 Tower BR Workstation
HP Z230 Tower Workstation
HP Z230 SFF Workstation
HP Z1 G2 Touch Workstation
HP Z1 G2 Workstation
HP Compaq Pro 6300 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6380 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6300 SFF Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6300 All-in-One Business PC
HP Z220 SFF Workstation
HP Z220 CMT BR Workstation
HP Z220 CMT Workstation
HP Compaq Elite 8300 CMT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8380 CMT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8380 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 All-in-One Business PC
HP Compaq Elite 8300 Touch All-in-One Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6305 MT Business PC
HP Compaq Pro 6305 SFF Business PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite CMT PC
HP Compaq 8200 Elite USDT PC
HP SignagePlayer mp8200
HP SignagePlayer mp8200s
HP Compaq 8200 Elite AiO Business PC
HP rp5800 Retail System
HP Z620 Brazilian Workstation
HP Z620 Workstation
HP Z820 Brazilian Workstation
HP Z820 Workstation
HP Z420 Brazilian Workstation
HP Z420 Workstation
HP Compaq 6200 Pro MT PC
HP Compaq 6200 Pro SFF PC
HP Compaq ms6200 Pro SFF PC
HP Z210 SFF Workstation
HP Z210 CMT Workstation
HP Z1 Workstation
HP Compaq 8000f Elite USDT PC
HP Compaq 8180 Elite CMT PC
HP Compaq 8100 Elite SFF PC
HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT PC
HP Z200 SFF Workstation
HP Z600 Brazilian RDIMM Workstation
HP Z600 RDIMM Workstation
HP Z800 Brazilian Workstation
HP Compaq 6005 Pro USDT Business PC

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 8.1 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 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 3.0.13.1
- Removed repair support from Control Panel
- Removed clear text passwords from /CreateUser. Replaced by password file.
- Added comments to setting file when a /getconfig action is performed.
- Allowed only one /curspwdfile option. Return error 15 if specified more than
once.
- Added /WarningAsErr option to include warnings in final BCU return code.
Without this option, warnings are ignored and BCU returns Zero(0=success) if
there are no actual errors while writing.
- Updated help message to match User guide
- Updated User Guide to explain: Return code 16; BIOS write stickiness

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:
- Fixed issue in which installer does not work with LocalSystem account.
- Fixed issue reading full 32-character password from file.

PREREQUISITES:


HOW TO USE:
BIOS Configuration Utility is installed in the following directories as
applicable:
Windows 64-bit OS - \Program Files (x86)\Hewlett-Packard\BIOS Configuration
Utility
Windows 32-bit 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.


Copyright (c) 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.