TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (S79)
VERSION: 01.15.00 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package is used to update the supported firmware on HP Business Notebook
systems with an S79 family BIOS.
PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp149832
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp149832.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: e24997df80b6c1342df835077282e1bc
SUPERSEDES: sp148068
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 05, 2023
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 455 G7 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 IOT Enterprise 64-Bit (x86)
Microsoft Windows 11

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Updates the message that is displayed when a Non-HP Battery is detected.
- Provides support for the 5.15-5.35 GHz band.
- Provides support for the SMBIOS type1 version string for db addition.
- Enhances secure boot keys protection.

- Provides the following firmware:
AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) Firmware, version 00.11.01.7F
AMD System Management Unit (SMU) Firmware, version 55.92.00
Embedded Controller (EC), version 13.2A.00
Intel/AMD/NVIDIA Video BIOS, version 113-RNOIR-037
Intel/AMD/NVIDIA GOP, version 2.13.0.0.0
Intel/Realtek PXE ROM, version 2.67
Intel/Realtek UEFI PXE ROM, version 2.052
USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) Firmware, version 2.03.0
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where Power-On Authentication using the fingerprint reader does
not function properly.
- Fixes issue that occurs after the EBAM and BIOS admin passwords are set where
flashing the BIOS with the correct password causes the Firmware Update and
Recovery Utility interface to display the message, Incorrect password was
entered.
- Fixes issue that occurs after the BIOS Administrator Password with is set with
EBAM where the system cannot to create a POST Power-On Password after Create
POST Power-On Password is selected and the pin provided by the Phone App is
entered.
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.

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