- Fixed an issue where the Windows activation key is erased when RTC battery loss is in manufacture mode.
- Fixed a USB Redirection failure on computers with AMT support.
- Fixed an issue with Silent BIOS Update when in legacy mode.
- Fixed a BitLocker issue after the BIOS was updated.
- Fixed an issue where computers were failing to boot to the operating system after clearing TPM2 in F10.
- Removed the BIOS annunciation (beeping) feature throughout the BIOS update process.
- Added a new Post Power-on Password setting via BCU.
- Added an Automatic Drive Lock feature to the BIOS.
- Added a BIOS option, allowing the user to trade off unit temperature for quieter fan operation.
- Added a feature to log 90B errors.
- Added new hotkey support for EliteBook 850 G3.
- Added a DriveLock password on restart control option in the BIOS Setup menu.
- Added a Launch Hotkeys without fn Keypress control option in the BIOS Setup menu.
- Added new Japan keyboard support. (Enabled home/pg up/pg dn/end key support on the arrow keys.)
- Fixed an issue where the USB Type-C PD FW update procedure would skip.
- Updated the Intel Management Engine (ME) FW to 11.0.18.1002. (This update fixes some ME security issues and prevents BIOS/MEFW corruption issues that were susceptible in previous releases.)
- Added the new DGPU VBIOS to support the new graphics memory supplier (Circus U only).
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Improved security for the UEFI code and variables.
note:
HP strongly recommends updating to this BIOS version, which supersedes all previous versions.
SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- PRODUCT CHANGE NOTIFICATION
Document ID: c05324035
Version: 1
System BIOS Update 01.13 for EliteBook 850 G3, 840 G3, 820 G3, and ZBook 15u G3
Release date : 02-Nov-2016
Last updated : 02-Nov-2016
SUPPORT URL
EliteBook 850 G3:
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=8693772&lang=en&cc=us
EliteBook 840 G3:
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=7815295&lang=en&cc=us
REASON FOR CHANGE
Quarterly refresh for factory and Web release.
IMPACT OF CHANGE
HP recommends updating to the latest ME driver version to align with the latest ME FW.
Components affected:
EliteBook 850 G3, 840 G3, 820 G3, and ZBook 15u G3
DATE OF CHANGE
Effective date : 20-Nov-2016
Hardware platforms affected :
HP EliteBook 820 G3 Notebook PC, HP EliteBook 840 G3 Notebook PC, HP EliteBook 850 G3 Notebook PC, HP ZBook 15u G3 Mobile Workstation
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