TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (R80)

VERSION: 01.11.00 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides a tool to update the supported firmware on HP Business
Notebook systems with an R80 family BIOS.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp103592.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 2a895b9e8fe941557cc3f9e509ec3676
SUPERSEDES: SP101898
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 08, 2020
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook 445 G6 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 455 G6 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Adds the standard Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) format to the
F1/F10/public WMI interface.
- Changes the default setting of the HP Battery Health Manager in the BIOS
Settings from Maximize My Battery Duration to Let HP Manage My Battery Health.
The new default setting dynamically changes how the system charges the battery
based on usage conditions over time to provide optimal battery health.
- Adds DriveLock password feature support for the OPAL SED NVMe SSD.

- Includes the following firmware:

EC/SIO Firmware, version 63.16.00
Cypress PD Firmware, version 7.9.0
AMD Legacy vBIOS, version SWBRT36584.001
AMD GOP EFI Driver, version 2.4.0.0.0
PXE Option ROM, version 2.66
PXE UEFI Driver, version 2.040

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the system unexpectedly displays the message, PC isn't
charging, after the system resumes from sleep (S4) mode and is then hot plugged
into an E27d/E24d G4 Docking Monitor using a USB Type-C cable.
- Fixes an issue that occurs on a system that has been restarted several times
with Automatic Drivelock enabled where the system unexpectedly displays the
message, Enter current DriveLock Password.
- Fixes an issue where the Automatic DriveLock option is enabled and grayed out
after the BIOS Administrator Password is removed.
- Fixes an issue where system firmware is updated from the recovery partition
instead of the EFI partition.
- Fixes an issue that occurs after the Master password is forced to match the
BIOS Administrator password where hard drive continues to prompt for the
DriveLock password.
- Fixes an issue that occurs on a hard drive that has the Automatic DriveLock
option enabled where Automatic DriveLock cannot be enabled after the hard drive
has been put into another system and the Automatic DriveLock option is disabled
by the other system.
- Fixes an issue on a system with an NVMe SSD where the Automatic DriveLock
option cannot be enabled after a BIOS Administrator password is set in the in
F10 menu.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not prompt for Power on Authentication
with BIOS Administrator and POST Power-On Password options when a scheduled
update check fails.
- Fixes an intermittent issue which causes the system to shutdown unexpectedly
when the battery is in the shipping mode state and the power button is pressed
too soon (within 5 seconds) after the system is connected to an AC adapter.
- Fixes an issue that occurs on a system connected to an HP USB-C Travel Hub G2
where the battery icon displays an error symbol (yellow bang) after the system
is idle overnight while running on DC (battery) power.
- Fixes an issue where a HP USB-C Notebook Power Bank does not charge properly
when the system is connected to AC power from either a barrel or a USB-C
adapter.
- Fixes an issue where system remains on the 100% Management Engine update
screen during the firmware update process.
- Fixes an issue where some wording is cut off or corrupted when the language is
changed to a non-English language and the Physical Presence Interface is
disabled.
- Fixes an issue where system firmware update fails to be triggered after
Automatic DriveLock is enabled in F10 setup interface.
- Fixes an issue where incorrect characters are output in the F10 setup
interface after the touch screen keyboard is changed to another language.
- Fixes an issue where system stops functioning (hangs) at the Network BIOS
Update screen when the BIOS is updated using the F10 setup interface in legacy
mode after the Network Connection check test is run.
- Fixes an issue on a system connected to a 65W USB-C Slim Travel Power Adapter
where the system displays a message that the system needs to be connected to a
higher-capacity power adapter.
- Fixes an issue on a system running on battery power and connected to an HP
Elite USB-C Multi Port Hub where the hub is not detected and the status light on
the hub is blinking after the system resumes from a sleep (S3) state.

PREREQUISITES:


HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file by clicking the Download or Obtain Software button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).

2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


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