TITLE: HP Notebook System BIOS Update (N81)

VERSION: 01.40 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 N81 family ROM. This package is used to
flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp96100.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: d76c9ab18d54d820f7e75572384df361
SUPERSEDES: SP93490
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 14, 2019
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ZBook 17 G3 Mobile Workstation
HP ZBook 15 G3 Mobile Workstation

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit

LANGUAGE(S): Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Locks the power button function from being used during the Trusted Platform
Module (TPM) firmware update process to prevent firmware corruption.
- Adds the Battery Health Manager feature to the F10 setup interface to control
the battery charging behavior based on usage.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2018-12126,
CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2018-6622.

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where the legacy bootable option is not listed in the F9 boot
menu when the system is powered on with a USB to RJ45 dongle and a USB flash
disk attached.
- Fixes an issue which causes the system to display a black screen when the
system is powered on when Active Management Technology (AMT) is disabled and
Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) is enabled in the F10 setup interface.
- Fixes an issue where the Automatic DriveLock password does not follow the BIOS
Administrator password when the hard drive (HDD) is moved to another unit.

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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