TITLE: HP Notebook System BIOS Update

VERSION: 01.08
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported notebook models in the L71 ROM family. This package is used to
flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp65524.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 3dd34ca82b89fe603ed76b748760af6c
SUPERSEDES: sp65364
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 20, 2014
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook 850 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 750 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 840 G1 Notebook PC
HP ZBook 14 Mobile Workstation
HP EliteBook 740 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 820 G1 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 720 G1 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 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 Ultimate 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Emerging Markets
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Multi-Language
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Chinese Market
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Emerging Markets
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Enterprise
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 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 8 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32 Bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Chinese Market
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Multi-Language

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides support for Elpida VRAM.
- Updates the PXE code to version 1.5.50.

PCR[00]= b951fddec254a8a657f8c04577c404674a7b9c51

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the system does not flash the BIOS on an Self Encrypting
Hard Drive
(SED) that has been encrypted.
- Fixes an issue where the system stops functioning during a PXE boot.
- Fixes an issue where a fan error message is unexpectedly displayed when the
system is powering on (booting).
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the system does not boot properly from an
Intel SSD drive.
- Fixes an issue where the touch screen on a system running a Microsoft Windows
operating system does not function properly after the hard drive is encrypted
using encryptioning software.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the touch pad does not function properly
after the hard drive is encrypted using encryptioning software.
- Fixes an issue where the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) reports a resource
conflict in Windows Device Manager.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where a Bluetooth device paired to the system is
not displayed in HP Connection Manager.

PREREQUISITES:


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