TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (U78/U88)
VERSION: 01.14.00 REV: A PASS: 0
DESCRIPTION:
This package is used to update the supported firmware on HP Business Notebook
systems with a U78 or U88 family BIOS.

NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the computer system
during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information.
PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp151452
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp151452.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 13db2a56beef893ebc2ff0785aa54e61
SUPERSEDES: sp150497
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 11, 2024
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook 445 14 inch G9 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 455 15.6 inch G9 Notebook PC

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Reserves a 32 GB partition on the hard drive for Sure Recover Partition-Based
Recovery use.
- Extends 6E/6GHz support for Intel AX211, Realtek RTL8852CE, MediaTek
MT7922A22M, and Qualcomm QCNFA765 to Thailand.

- Includes the following firmware:
AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) Firmware, version 0.11.1.81
AMD System Management Unit (SMU) Firmware, version 64.72.00
Embedded Controller (EC) Firmware (U78 systems), version 14.69.00
Embedded Controller (EC) Firmware (U88 systems), version 22.6A.00
Intel/AMD/NVIDIA GOP, version 2.20.0.17.10
Intel/AMD/NVIDIA Video BIOS, version BRT97511.001
Intel/Realtek PXE ROM, version 2.67
Intel/Realtek UEFI PXE ROM, version 2.052
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the incorrect characters are generated when the internal
keyboard is used.
- Fixes an issue where the USB keyboard does not function properly on the
BitLocker PIN screen when fast boot is enabled.
- Fixes an issue where the Wi-Fi Password does not appear in the Preboot Wi-Fi
Profile variable.
- Fixes an issue where certain options that are present in UefiBIOSConfig file
are not present in the HpSetup.txt file.
- Fixes an issue where a system using DC power only while flashing the BIOS
using the Firmware Update and Recovery Utility will boot to the operating system
and will then auto restart once.
- Fixes an issue where HP Sure Start detects an unauthorized modification error
message when the system resumes from modern standby mode.
- Fixes an issue where an HDMI monitor connected to the system through an HP
USB-C Travel Hub G3 cannot be detected in Device Manager after the monitor is
disconnected from the hub and then reconnected to the hub while the system is
running in modern standby, hibernation (S4), or system off (S5) state.
- Fixes an issue that causes a SureStart error to occur when the BIOS is
recovered from the Embedded Controller.
- Fixes an issue where the system cannot connect to a WLAN after the system
resumes from hibernate mode.
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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