TITLE:
HP Notebook System BIOS Update
VERSION:
F.48
DESCRIPTION:

This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported notebook models in the 68IBD ROM family. This package is used to
flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

This package includes several methods for updating the system BIOS version as
follows:

- Use the HPQFlash Utility to update the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows
Operating System environment.
- Use System Software Manager (SSM) to update the system BIOS on PCs in a
network.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SoftPaq NUMBER:
sp65188
SoftPaq
FILE NAME:
sp65188.exe
SoftPaq MD5: 263ab074dfb25aebd2f06b5d32e3612b
SUPERSEDES:
sp63855
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 14, 2014
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
YES
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Notebook PC
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 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 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32 Bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
US English
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides support to display the network MAC address and the hard drive
information in the BIOS F10 setup.
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the System Diagnostics reports the same battery
information for both the travel battery and the primary battery.
- Fixes an intermitent issue where the system incorrectly displays a fan error
while the system is powering on.
- Fixes an issue where the Intel Graphics control panel does not display the
correct verion of the VBIOS.
- Fixes an issue where certain brands of USB drives cannot be used to create a
USB key to perform a system a crisis recovery.

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 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) 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.