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HP November 2021 BIOS refresh (for 2018 notebook PCs)

Learn about the BIOS enhancements on the HP 2018 notebook PCs.

Description

HP is adding fixes to the BIOS on the following HP 2018 notebook PCs.

Products affected: HP ZBook 17/15 G5 Mobile Workstation; HP ZBook Studio G5 Mobile Workstation; HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook PC; HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 Notebook PC; HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 Notebook PC; HP Elite x2 1013 G3 Tablet; HP EliteBook 850/846/840/836/830, 840 G5 Healthcare Edition, HP ZBook 14u/15u G5 Notebook PC; HP EliteBook 840r/846r G4 Notebook PC; HP ProBook 650/640 G4 Notebook PC; HP ProBook 470/450/440/430 G5 Notebook PC; HP ProBook x360 440 G1 Notebook PC; HP mt21 Mobile Thin Client Notebook PC; HP ZHAN 66 Pro G1 Notebook PC; HP Engage Go Mobile System; HP ProBook 430/440/450 G6 Notebook PC; HP Zhan 66 Pro 13/14/15 G2 Notebook PC; HP EliteBook 745/735 G5 Notebook PC; HP ProBook 645 G4 Notebook PC; HP ProBook 455 G5 Notebook PC; HP mt44 Mobile Thin Client Notebook PC; HP mt31 Mobile Thin Client Notebook PC; HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 Notebook PC; HP ProBook x360 11 G4 Education Edition; HP ProBook x360 11 G3 Education Edition
Geographies affected: Worldwide
Effective date: 17-Dec-2021

Document Information

Current document version: 1.0
Date: 17-Dec-2021

Details of change

Effective December 17, 2021, HP is enhancing the BIOS on HP 2018 notebook PCs. The new updates are being made available for download from the HP software and drivers page for the product.

HP ZBook 17/15 G5 Mobile Workstation System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0091, CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0107, CVE-2021-0111, CVE-2021-0114, CVE-2021-0115, CVE-2021-0116, CVE-2021-0117, CVE-2021-0118, CVE-2021-0119, CVE-2021-0124, and CVE-2021-0125.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Updated ME firmware to 12.0.85.1869.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ZBook Studio G5 Mobile Workstation System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0091, CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0107, CVE-2021-0111, CVE-2021-0114, CVE-2021-0115, CVE-2021-0116, CVE-2021-0117, CVE-2021-0118, CVE-2021-0119, CVE-2021-0124, and CVE-2021-0125.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Updated ME firmware to 12.0.85.1869.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP EliteBook 1050 G1 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0091, CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0107, CVE-2021-0111, CVE-2021-0114, CVE-2021-0115, CVE-2021-0116, CVE-2021-0117, CVE-2021-0118, CVE-2021-0119, CVE-2021-0124, and CVE-2021-0125.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger “Update System BIOS” via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Updated ME firmware to 12.0.85.1869.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP Elite x2 1013 G3 Tablet System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP EliteBook 850/846/840/836/830, 840 G5 Healthcare Edition, HP ZBook 14u/15u G5 System BIOS System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP EliteBook 840r/846r G4 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ProBook 650/640 G4 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ProBook 470/450/440/430 G5 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ProBook x360 440 G1 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP mt21 Mobile Thin Client System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ZHAN 66 Pro G1 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP Engage Go Mobile System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ProBook 430/440/450 G6 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 12.0.85.1869.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.

HP Zhan 66 Pro 13/14/15 G2 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 12.0.85.1869.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.

HP EliteBook 745/735 G5 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP mt31 Mobile Thin Client System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-33107.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ProBook x360 11 G4 Education Edition System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0127.
Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0156, CVE-2021-0157.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.
Updated ME firmware to 11.8.90.3987.
To optimize battery health and to help mitigate those factors that can accelerate battery degradation, HP has changed the default setting in the HP Battery Health Manager utility to the recommended setting of Maximize My Battery Health. This change in the default setting is on select HP business notebooks only. To learn more, go to Battery Health Manager setting change.

HP ProBook x360 11 G3 Education Edition System BIOS has the following enhancements added:

Enhancement to address security vulnerabilities CVE-2021-0146.
Updated TXE firmware to 4.0.40.1600.
Fixes an issue of the battery charge LED changing from amber to white when the battery charges to 88%.
Fixes an issue where the system stops at Network BIOS Update screen after execute network connection check and trigger 'Update System BIOS' via F10 setup menu in legacy boot mode.
Fixes an issue of Bitlocker unlock during intermittent, network failure on specific network configuration.

Component version: HP ZBook 17/15 G5 Mobile Workstation System BIOS (Q70) [01.18.01]; HP ZBook Studio G5 Mobile Workstation System BIOS (Q71) [01.18.01]; HP EliteBook 1050 G1 System BIOS (Q72) [01.18.01]; HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 System BIOS (Q74) [01.18.01]; HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 System BIOS (Q90) [01.18.01]; HP Elite x2 1013 G3 Tablet System BIOS (Q87) [01.18.01]; HP EliteBook 850/846/840/836/830, 840 G5 Healthcare Edition, HP ZBook 14u/15u G5 System BIOS (Q78) [01.18.01]; HP EliteBook 840r/846r G4 System BIOS (Q80) [01.18.01]; HP ProBook 650/640 G4 System BIOS (Q77, Q83) [01.18.01]; HP ProBook 470/450/440/430 G5 System BIOS (Q85) [01.18.00]; HP ProBook x360 440 G1 System BIOS (Q98) [01.18.01]; HP mt21 Mobile Thin Client System BIOS (Q89) [01.18.00]; HP ZHAN 66 Pro G1 System BIOS (Q93, Q96) [01.18.01]; HP Engage Go Mobile System BIOS (Q97) [01.18.01]; HP ProBook 430/440/450 G6 System BIOS (R71) [01.18.00]; HP Zhan 66 Pro 13/14/15 G2 System BIOS (R76) [01.18.00]; HP EliteBook 745/735 G5 System BIOS (Q81) [01.17.03]; HP mt31 Mobile Thin Client System BIOS (Q92) [01.18.00]; HP EliteBook x360 830 G5 System BIOS (R77) [01.18.01]; HP ProBook x360 11 G4 Education Edition System BIOS (Q94) [01.12.00]; HP ProBook x360 11 G3 Education Edition System BIOS (Q95) [01.17.00]
Support URL: http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
Reason for change: Regular quarterly release.
Date of change: 17-Dec-2021

Revision history

This document has been revised according to the information below.

List of versions
Version	Description	Date
1	Initial Release	17-Dec-2021

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