TITLE:
HP Notebook System BIOS Update
VERSION:
F.31
DESCRIPTION:

This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash Utility and a binary image
of the System BIOS (ROM) for the supported notebook models in the 68ICF and
68ICE ROM families. The HPQFlash Utility is used to locally flash the System
BIOS on PCs operating in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment.

NOTE: To determine the ROM revision and ROM date, press F10 on the notebook
during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SoftPaq NUMBER:
sp59061
SUPERSEDES:
sp58158
EFFECTIVE DATE:
September 24, 2012
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
YES
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8470w Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6470b Notebook PC
HP ProBook 6570b Notebook PC
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 Starter 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides support for systems running the Microsoft Windows 8 Operating System.
- Updates the Intel preboot execution environment (PXE) code to version
1.3.95.0.
- Provides support to enable or disable the Intel wireless management functions
using the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) interface. NOTE: After
upgrading to this BIOS version, Intel wireless management will be disabled by
default.
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where booting the system using a USB key causes the BitLocker
Recovery user interface to be displayed.

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) 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.