TITLE: HP Firmware Pack (Q98)

VERSION: 01.11.01 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 Q98 family ROM. This package is used to
flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp103715.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 149dd347150650c6bbc40d4a1af1ad15
SUPERSEDES: SP101198
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 28, 2020
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook x360 440 G1 Notebook PC

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0528, CVE-2020-0529.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0531, CVE-2020-0532,
CVE-2020-0533, CVE-2020-0535, CVE-2020-0536, CVE-2020-0537, CVE-2020-0538,
CVE-2020-0539, CVE-2020-0540, CVE-2020-0541, CVE-2020-0545.
- 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.

- Provides the following firmware:

Intel Management Engine Consumer, version 11.8.77.3664 (Production)
Embedded Controller (EC), version 23.39.00
Intel vBIOS, version KBL-R_VBIOS_9.0.1058.A.4
NVIDIA vBIOS, version 82.08.7A.00.08
Intel GOP, version KBL-R_GOP_v9.0.1084
USB Type-C PD Firmware, version CCG5 7.10.0
Intel/Realtek PXE ROM, version 2.66
Intel/Realtek UEFI PXE ROM, version 2.041

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 where the pop-up warning message is not displayed when a USB-C
over-current protection (OVP) event occurs when the system resumes from a
hibernation (S4) state or is powered on.
- Fixes an issue where the Realtek USB controller on a E27d/E24d G4 Docking
Monitor is not listed in Device Manager after a Wake-on-LAN request resumes the
system from a sleep (S3) or hibernation (S4) state or powers on the system.
- 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 the original boot entry is deleted when a third-party
encryption software creates a boot entry.
- 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 where system boots to the network slower than expected.
- Fixes an issue where the keyboard does not function properly on the BitLocker
interface.
- Fixes an issue where the touchpad does not function properly when it is
enabled after the system resumes from a sleep (S3) or hibernation (S4) state or
is powered on.

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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