TITLE: HP Notebook System BIOS Update (Intel Processors)
VERSION: F.28 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package provides the Windows-based HP system BIOS update and includes
essential upgrades for firmware on a computer system. BIOS is a type of
firmware, and firmware is software embedded on the system board to control
hardware components.
PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp173045
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp173045.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 4AF8CC4DF43350E302332D2056DCC78C
SUPERSEDES: sp168462
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 13, 2026
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP 14 Laptop
HP 15 Laptop

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:
- Provides enhanced security.
PREREQUISITES:
- Provides enhanced security. NOTE: Due to the security updates installed by
this BIOS update, previous BIOS versions cannot be reinstalled after this BIOS
update is run.
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) 2026 HP Development Company, L.P.