TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (V99)
VERSION: 01.05.05 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package is used to update the supported firmware on HP Business Notebook
systems with a V99 family BIOS. This package is provided for supported computer
systems that are running a supported operating system.
PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp153415
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp153415.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 8c7c157b27f741ac9c2319e0a05976cf
SUPERSEDES: sp151287
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 25, 2024
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ZBook Studio 16 inch G10 Mobile Workstation PC

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2023-45733 and CVE-2023-49141.
- Provides the Minimize Battery Health Management option in the F10 BIOS menu
and myHP to disable Battery Health Management.
- Updates the Management Engine Firmware to version 16.1.30.2361.
- Updates Trusted Execution Technology to version 1.18.16.
- Updates Smart Discharge to version 2.1.
- Improves power measure capacity.
- Prevents the user from disabling Sure Start Secure Boot Keys Protection.
- Updates the Intel Reference Code to enhance compatibility.

- Includes the following drivers and firmware:
Embedded Controller (EC) Driver, version 56.2D.60
Intel GOP Driver, version 21.0.1065.A.3
Intel Management Engine Firmware, version 16.1.30.2361
Realtek UEFI PXE, version 2.041
USB Type-C Power Delivery (PD) Firmware, version RTS5456 - 2.5.0.0 , RTS5458 -
3.1.0.0
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where TamperLock can be disabled by Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI) without authentication.
- Fixes an issue where unsupported WLAN cards are displayed in the preboot Wi-Fi
options in the F10 menu.
- Fixes an issue where operating system recovery does not occur when the Windows
Recovery Environment is disabled.
- Fixes an issue which causes an error symbol (yellow bang) to occur in Device
Manager on a USB Type-C device.
- Fixes an issue where the airplane mode state is delayed when the hotkey is
pressed while the system boots to the operating system.
- Fixes an issue on a system connected to an AC power source while it is idle
which causes the system to shut down and display the message, HP Endpoint
Security Controller Problem.
- Fixes an issue where TechPulse Erase does not function properly.
- Fixes an issue where system performance is less than expected when the
remaining battery capacity is less than 10%.
- Fixes an issue where HP Dynamic Tuning Technology (DTT) settings cannot be
accessed through the DTT user interface.
- Fixes an issue where a 740pm monitor connected to the system does not display
properly after the monitor is powered on or off while using AC power source and
is then connected to the Thunderbolt port on the system using a USB-C cable.
- Fixes an issue where the system cannot detect a Thunderbolt 5K monitor
connected to the system through a Thunderbolt cable.
- Fixes an issue where the system shuts down unexpectedly and displays the error
message, HP Endpoint Security Controller Problem, after being restarted.
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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