TITLE: HP Notebook System BIOS Update (N76, N87)

VERSION: 01.44 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 N76/N87 family ROM. This package is used
to flash the System ROM on a supported notebook.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP99971.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 6D7F321DE3D1A5EBD8207A5451992404
SUPERSEDES: SP99046
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 12, 2019
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP ProBook 640 G2 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 650 G2 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 IOT Enterprise 32-Bit (x86)
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 MSNA
Microsoft Windows 7 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:
- Adds the Native OS Firmware Update Service feature to the F10 setup interface
to enable and disable firmware updates via the Windows Update service.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0124.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0123, CVE-2019-0117,
CVE-2019-11135, CVE-2019-11139.
- Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2019-0185, CVE-2019-0154.

FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where certain SanDisk USB drives are not listed in the F9 Boot
Menu.
- Fixes an issue where the system cannot exit MEBx (F6) by pressing the Y or N
key when the language is set to Russian/Deutsch in the F10 setup.
- Fixes an issue where the system is not able to unseal if Bitlocker is enabled
and PCR banks are switched from SHA-1 to SHA-256.
- Fixes an issue where the system powers on slower than expected when an NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2070/2080 Graphics card is installed on the system.

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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