TITLE: HP Notebook System BIOS Update

VERSION: 01.20 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported notebook models in the L74 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.
- 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 target notebook
during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information.

NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be
reinstalled.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp67769.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 008f0fea222a9e817e0616a9745c3218
SUPERSEDES: sp66384
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 15, 2014
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook 440 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 450 G1 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 470 G1 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 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 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 Multi-Language
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Professional

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides improved security for UEFI EDK2. HP strongly recommends transitioning
promptly to this updated BIOS version.

NOTE: After this BIOS update is installed, previous BIOS versions cannot be
reinstalled.

FIXES:
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the system stops functioning when the system
is powered on with certain USB 3.0 hard drives connected to the USB 3.0 port.
- Fixes an intermittent issue where the battery in the system does not charge
properly after the system is stored for an extended period of time with the
battery installed.
- Fixes an issue where the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) device displays a
memory conflict in Windows Device Manager.
- Fixes an issue where system continues to prompt for a 5 digit confirmation to
flash the BIOS after BITLOCKER is suspended.
- Fixes an issue where the HP Recovery Partition does not launch properly when
the F11 key is pressed when an mSATA module is present on the system.
- Fixes an issue where the HP Recovery Partition does not launch when the F11
pressed when the system is using a Self Encrypting Drive (SED).

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.