TITLE: HP Notebook System BIOS Update

VERSION: 01.04 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported notebook models with a M83 family ROM. 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 HPBIOSUPDREC 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.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp70477.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 9749d57fd7a7d49854c6861d6c34d02a
SUPERSEDES: SP69802
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 22, 2015
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Pro x2 612 G1 Power Keyboard
HP Pro x2 612 G1 Tablet
HP Pro x2 612 G1 Tablet with Power Keyboard

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

LANGUAGE(S): Global

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue on a system running the Windows 7 operating system where
enabling BitLocker causes the system to stop functioning properly (hang) after
the system is restarted.

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.


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