TITLE: HP BIOS and System Firmware (V72)
VERSION: 01.06.03 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
supported HP Business Notebook computer models with a V72 family ROM.
PURPOSE: 515
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp154503
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp154503.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 059CAA11784EC0E3147A34B2D1045B6B
SUPERSEDES: sp153414
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 13, 2024
CATEGORY: BIOS - System Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook 450 15.6 inch G10 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 440 14 inch G10 Notebook PC

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Addresses security vulnerabilities CVE-2023-34424, CVE-2023-35061,
CVE-2023-38655, CVE-2023-40067, CVE-2023-48361, CVE-2024-21844, CVE-2024-24968,
and CVE-2024-5477.
- Adds an Enter button to the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enable the user to
continue the boot process or to proceed to Shut Down when the system presents a
POST error code (90D) thermal event.
- Updates the names of all options in the Battery Health Manager settings.
- Adds the JEDEC manufacturers identification code to the BIOS.
- Provides support for large format printers.
- Provides support for the Secure Erase feature.
- Provides support for Wolf Connection Enhanced Response.
- Updates the camera firmware.
- Provides support for the USB-C control box in the F10 BIOS Setup Utility to
enable or disable the data functions of the USB-C port and the Thunderbolt port.

- Includes the following firmware:
Camera Firmware, version 24.22.0.0
ClickPad Firmware, version 22.50.0.0 (ELAN) / 22.44.0.0 (Synaptics)
ELAN Fingerprint Reader Firmware, version 4.20
Embedded Controller (EC) Firmware, version 52.37.00
Graphics Output Protocol (GOP) Firmware, version 21.0.1065
Management Engine Firmware, version 16.1.32.2418
Power Delivery Firmware, version 4.3.0 (TI) / 3.3.0 (Realtek)
Silicon Initialization Code, version C.0.D4.50
Touch Screen Firmware, version 22.46.0.0 (ELAN) / 21.38.0.0 (G2)

V72 PCR0 (TPM2.0) =
2A8135522310CEBEBAABB42239917818EF2A2D2524ACA814FDE86C0F4D158CCC
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the system stops at the Start PXE over IPv4/IPv6
interface and then switches back to the Start Menu while the system is connected
to a specific dock.
- Fixes an issue where a system that is connected to a LAN through an Intel
I225-V NIC option card cannot boot to the UEFI PXE environment.
- Fixes an issue where USB Audio Offload is not spelled correctly.
- Fixes an issue where the power LED displays the breathing effect when the
system is in the On state instead of using a solid color.
- Fixes an issue where the battery charge LED remains orange, indicating that
the battery is still charging, after the system exits shipping mode.
- Fixes an issue where the system displays a pop-up message indicating that a
problem has occurred with the HP Endpoint Security Controller.
- Fixes an issue where the system does not auto wake from hibernate after the
Erase Device Request process is run through TechPulse.
- Fixes an issue where the system fails to connect to an access point (AP) in
WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode when the host UEFI is connected using the WPA2 settings.
- Fixes an issue where the Intel Thunderbolt Retimer Firmware Update fails to
install when a BIOS update is run while the system is connected to an HP
Thunderbolt Dock G4r.
- Fixes an issue on a system connected to a dock where the USB-C port no longer
detects the dock after a power surge occurs.
- Fixes an issue where the battery icon continues to indicate that battery (DC)
power is being used after the system is connected to an AC power source.
- Fixes an issue where the privacy mode brightness level returns to the default
setting after the system resumes from hibernate.
- Fixes an issue the system runs slower than expected while connected to a low
wattage adapter and the operating system is set to Best Power Efficiency 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.

Copyright (c) 2024 HP Development Company, L.P.