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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- PRODUCT CHANGE NOTIFICATION

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Version: 1

NOTEBOOK - System BIOS Update F.45 for 8470w, 8470p, 6470b, 8570p, 6570b

Release date : 21-Oct-2013

Last updated : 21-Oct-2013

DETAILS OF CHANGE
  • Fixed an intermittent issue where the computer would hang when booting with certain USB head sets attached to the USB 3.0 port.
  • Fixed an issue where the computer would not be able to complete a UEFI PXE boot if Secure Boot was enabled.
  • Fixed an issue where the Smart Card reader would disappear from Device Manager after resuming from Standby.
  • Added support for Intel Indonesia Taylor Peak Card WLAN cards.

SUPPORT URL
Get the latest BIOS update from the HP Software dowload site for the 8470w, 8470p, 6470b, 8570p, and 6570b.
REASON FOR CHANGE
Quarterly refresh for the factory and Web release.
IMPACT OF CHANGE
After upgrading to this BIOS version, you will not be able to downgrade to versions older than F.30, if the Secure Boot option has been enabled in F10 (BIOS) Setup.
If upgrading to this BIOS from a version older than F.30, it is recommended that the user enter the F10 (BIOS) Setup and restore defaults after backing up existing F10 (BIOS) Setup settings. For information on restoring F10 (BIOS) Setup settings, see System BIOS Update F.45 for 8470w, 8470p, 6470b, 8570p, and 6570b..
Components affected:
HP EliteBook 8470w Mobile Workstation, HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC, HP ProBook 6470b Notebook PC, HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC, and HP ProBook 6570b Notebook PC

DATE OF CHANGE

Effective date : 07-Oct-2013

Hardware platforms affected : HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC, HP EliteBook 8470w Mobile Workstation, HP EliteBook 8570p Notebook PC, HP ProBook 6470b Notebook PC, HP ProBook 6570b Notebook PC

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