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TITLE: |
HP Notebook System BIOS Update |
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VERSION: |
F.21 |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for the supported notebook models in the 68LTU ROM Family. This package is used to flash the System ROM on a supported notebook. This package includes several methods for updating the BIOS version as follows: - Use the HPQFlash Utility to update the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment. - Create a bootable USB Key to update the system BIOS. - Use System Software Manager (SSM) to update the system BIOS on PCs in a network. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
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SoftPaq NUMBER: |
sp57083 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp54207 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
April 06, 2012 |
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CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
YES |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
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HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP ProBook 6465b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6565b Notebook PC |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
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ENHANCEMENTS: |
- Provides the updated BIOS. |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes an intermittent issue the system does not resume from sleep mode when certain memory configurations are being used. - Fixes an issue where the eSATA port and the optical drive are not accessible after the system resumes from sleep mode. - Fixes an intermittent issue where a USB keyboard device does not function properly in the pre-operating system environment. - Fixes an issue where the Smart Card Reader Power Settings option is not displayed in the F10 BIOS Setup after the computer is restarted. - Fixes an intermittent issue which causes the preview image to stop diplaying properly and is frozen when the system is recording content using HP Web Cam software. - Fixes an issue were system cannot be flashed in unattended mode if the BIOS password contains more than 16 characters. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
None. |
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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. Depending on the desired update method, complete either of the Following steps: a. To update the BIOS using HPQFlash or to create a bootable disk on key, double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. OR b. To use HP System Software Manager (SSM) to update the BIOS on notebooks in a network, copy the downloaded file to the file store and then run the SSM software. Copyright (c) 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |