TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (R82)

VERSION: 01.05.03 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported notebook models with a R82 family ROM. This package is used to
flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp103667.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 3a16fee45327ed73d38d7f26651e0e93
SUPERSEDES: SP101692
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 11, 2020
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ZHAN X 13 G2 Notebook PC

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0531, CVE-2020-0532,
CVE-2020-0534, CVE-2020-0535, CVE-2020-0536, CVE-2020-0537, CVE-2020-0538,
CVE-2020-0539, CVE-2020-0540, CVE-2020-0541, CVE-2020-0542.
- 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.
- Updates the Intel Reference Code to version 7.0.6E.40 to provide enhanced
compatibility.

- Includes the following firmware:

EC/SIO Firmware, version 58.3A.00
Cypress Power Delivery (PD) Firmware (CCG5), version 1.5.0
Intel Legacy vBIOS, version 9.2.1019,A.6
Intel GOP EFI Driver, version 9.0.1085,A.8
PXE Option ROM Realtek, version 2.13
PXE UEFI Driver Realtek, version 2.026
DisplayLink, version 1.1.4
Management Engine (ME) Firmware, version 12.0.64.1551

NOTE: Due to the security changes to the Intel Management Engine (ME) Firmware,
this release is not compatible with older BIOS versions. Attempts to install
older BIOS versions will be blocked.

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the system unexpectedly displays the message, PC isn't
charging, when the system resumes from sleep (S4) mode.
- 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 where the pop-up warning message is not displayed when a USB-C
over-voltage protection (OVP) event occurs when the system resumes from a
hibernation (S4) state or is powered on.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not enter battery swelling protection
mode properly.
- Fixes an issue where a keyboard or mouse connected to the system do not
function properly when the lid is closed.
- 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 greyed 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 system boots to the network slower than expected.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where a system connected to a WWAN does not
maintain the connection properly.
- Fixes an issue where the internal keyboard does not function properly after
the system resumes from modern standby mode.
- 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.
Fixes an issue where the system stops functioning (hangs) during power on at the
HP Logo after Intel Optane is disabled from the BIOS setup.
- Fixes an issue where the power button on an HP Thunderbolt dock G2 does not
function after the power button on the dock is pressed to wake the system from
wake from a sleep or hibernate state or the system is powered on.
- Fixes an issue which causes a blue screen event to occur when the system is
connected to an HP USB-C/A Dock G2 or HP USB-C Dock G5 while the system is in a
hibernation state.
- Fixes an issue where an HP E27d G4 QHD Advanced Docking Monitor connected to a
Thunderbolt port with DP (Display Port) version 1.4 support displays a black
screen.
- Fixes an issue where the display on an external monitor is delayed after
connecting the monitor to a Thunderbolt dock G2 on a hybrid graphics system.
- 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 the system CPU does not function at the correct frequency
when the system is running on battery (DC) mode.
- 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.

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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