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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- PRODUCT CHANGE NOTIFICATION

Document ID: c03876666

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NOTEBOOK - System BIOS Update F.43 for 8470w, 8470p, 6470b, 8570p, 6570b

Release date : 29-Jul-2013

Last updated : 29-Jul-2013

DETAILS OF CHANGE
  • Updated the Intel PXE code to version 1.0C.
  • Fixed an intermittent issue where the computer is unable to power on by pressing the power button.
  • Fixed an intermittent issue where the F10 (BIOS) Setup Power On feature may not automatically wake up the computer from the off state.

SUPPORT URL
Go to the HP Software and Drivers page for 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 How to Replicate BIOS Settings on HP Business Notebooks Information.
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 : 18-Jul-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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