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TITLE: |
HP Notebook System BIOS Update |
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VERSION: |
F.23 |
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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 68CPC 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: |
sp57940 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp57340 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
July 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 4435s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4436s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4535s Notebook PC |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 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 Starter 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
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ENHANCEMENTS: |
- Provides support for dual USB keyboads in the DOS enviroment. - Provides the location, manufaturer, size, and speed for each memory slot in the F10 BIOS setup. |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes intermittent issue where a system using inbox SATA drivers stops functioning (hangs) after the eject button on the optical drive is pressed. - Fixes intermittent issue which causes the optical drive to auto-eject after an operating system recovery has been performed. - Fixes an intermittent issue where using a 65 watt power adapter to connect a system using a UMA graphics card to an AC power source causes a message to be displayed that incorrectly states that a higher power adapter is required. |
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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. |