TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (S70, S73)

VERSION: 01.06.01 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported computer models with an S70/S73 family ROM.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP132879
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp132879.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 530686829df09a64c4a9b84f06f8d5c0
SUPERSEDES: SP113782
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 03, 2021
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook 830 G7 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 840 G7 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook PC
HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook Firefly 15 G7 Mobile Workstation

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0072, CVE-2021-0161,
CVE-2021-0164, CVE-2021-0165, CVE-2021-0166, CVE-2021-0168, CVE-2021-0170,
CVE-2021-0076, CVE-2021-0183.
- Updates the power-on battery warning message when the battery capacity is low.
- Updates the Realtek USB UEFI PXE driver to version 2.035 to enhance stability
and compatibility.
- Updates the battery capacity icon display when Maximize My Battery Health is
set in the F10 settings and the battery is fully charged.
- Provides support for a new camera module.
- Provides support for Intel Optane Memory H20 with Solid State Storage.
- Provides support for a new fingerprint module.

- Includes the following firmware:
Cypress Power Delivery (PD) Firmware (CCG5), version 1.9.0
EC/SIO Firmware, version 06.41.00
Intel GOP EFI Driver, version 9.0.1107.A.11
Management Engine (ME) Firmware, version 14.1.53.1649
NVIDIA Graphics Driver, version 86.08.3B.00.42
NVIDIA vBIOS, version 86.08.41.00.0E
PXE UEFI DisplayLink, version 1.1.4
PXE UEFI Realtek, version 2.035
RAID EFI Driver, version 18.31.1.5256

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the display of certain BIOS settings or help messages are
incomplete when the language setting is changed to non-English language in the
F10 menu.
- Fixes an issue on a system with Sure Admin enabled where the Power-On Password
cannot be cleared after the defaults are restored using Restore Security
Settings to Factory Defaults.
- Fixes an issue which causes an error message to be displayed after Power-On
Authentication is enabled when the user account name is longer that 11
characters.
- Fixes an issue where the current and new version numbers in the HP Firmware
Update and Recovery tool are reversed.
- Fixes an issue where the system enters hibernate mode unexpectedly when the
system is connected to or disconnected from an AC power source.
- Fixes an issue where the CTRL+ALT+Insert key combination does not function
properly in the Fn unlock mode.
- Fixes an issue where the system displays a black screen after the BIOS is
upgraded using the Firmware Update and Recovery Utility (FUR)
- Fixes an issue where the system cannot detect a specific portable SSD in the
F9 boot menu when the SSD is connected to the system using a USB-C to USB-C
cable.
- Fixes an issue where HP SureView continues to be enabled after Enable HP
SureView is changed from Enable to Disable in the F10 menu.

PREREQUISITES: NONE
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.


Copyright (c) 2021 HP Development Company, L.P.