TITLE: HP Notebook System BIOS Update

VERSION: 01.36 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain an image of the System BIOS (ROM) for
the supported notebook models with an L83 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 HPQFlash 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 NUMBER: SP81446
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP81446.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 362edf07ce9a1d1a31be50c0b72598c5
SUPERSEDES: SP77796
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 19, 2017
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32 Bit
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Small Screen Touch Edition
Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Chinese Market
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
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Small Screen Touch Edition
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 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Chinese Market 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Emerging Markets 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Multi-Language 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 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 10 All Editions (64-bit)

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides improved security of UEFI code and variables. HP strongly recommends
transitioning promptly to this updated BIOS version which supersedes all
previous releases. NOTE: Due to security changes, after this BIOS update is
installed, previous versions cannot be reinstalled.

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the system appears to enter recovery mode after Intel
Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) is disabled in the F10 BIOS menu.
- Fixes an issue which causes an additional Windows Boot Manager entry to be
displayed in the Boot menu of the F10 BIOS menu after Microsoft Systems Center
Configuration Manager (SCCM) is installed.

PREREQUISITES: NONE
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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