TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (S70, S73)
VERSION: 01.15.00 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 or S73 family ROM.
PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp149885
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp149885.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: ab51ba4d853b3090f34de8cbdbab77d2
SUPERSEDES: sp149393
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 05, 2023
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides the BIOS update. NOTE: HP strongly recommends updating the system
BIOS to address a potential issue with HP Sure Start that can cause some devices
to experience a SecureBoot error at boot.
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2023-22329 and CVE-2023-25756.
- Updates the message that is displayed when a Non-HP Battery is detected.
- Updates the Intel UEFI Wi-Fi driver to version 2.2.24.23283.
- 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.

- Includes the following firmware:
Cypress Power Delivery (PD) Firmware (CCG5), version 2.1.0 (Signed) P00WA7-B2Q
EC/SIO Firmware, version 06.48.00
Intel GOP EFI Driver, version 9.0.1107.A.11
Intel Management Engine (ME) Firmware, version 14.1.70.2228
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 2.036
RAID EFI Driver, version 18.31.1.5256
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue that occurs while flashing the BIOS which causes the system to
display the message, Intel Thunderbolt Retimer Firmware Update failed.
- Fixes an issue where Power-On Authentication using the fingerprint reader does
not function properly.
- Fixes an 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 an 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.

Copyright (c) 2023 HP Development Company, L.P.