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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION- CUSTOMER ADVISORY

Document ID: c06975417

Version: 1

HP EliteBook 8x5 G7, ProBook 4x5 G7, 435, 635 Aero G7 Notebook PCs - USB 3.0 Hub, Dock, Power Delivery Monitor May Not Show in Device Manager After BIOS Firmware Update

Notice: The information in this document, including products and software versions, is current as of the release date.The document is subject to change without notice.

Release date : 03-Dec-2020

Last updated : 03-Dec-2020

DESCRIPTION
USB 3.0 hub, Dock or Power Delivery (PD) monitor may not be available in Device Manager after a BIOS firmware update process. This is exhibited when the computer is connected to a Dock or PD monitor during the BIOS update.
This occurs due to unexpected behavior from the BIOS firmware update process. This is not platform specific and affects both Intel and AMD platforms.

SCOPE
The information in this document applies to the following:
Computers:
  • HP EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC series
  • HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook PC series
  • HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook PC series
  • HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook PC series
  • HP ProBook 455 G7 Notebook PC series
  • HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 Notebook PC series
  • HP ProBook x360 435 G7 Notebook PC series
Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows 10 All Editions (64-bit)
RESOLUTION
To recover from this issue, unplug, then reconnect the dock or monitor again.
To resolve this issue, download and install the appropriate SoftPaq to update:
Affected Platforms
SoftPaq Description
Release Notes
Download SoftPaq
HP EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook PC
HP BIOS and System Firmware (S77)
Version: 01.02.02
Revision: A
HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook PC
HP ProBook 455 G7 Notebook PC
HP BIOS and System Firmware (S79)
Version: 01.03.00
Revision: A
HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 Notebook PC
HP BIOS and System Firmware (S84)
Version: 01.01.00
Revision: A
HP ProBook x360 435 G7 Notebook PC
HP BIOS and System Firmware (S80)
Version: 01.03.00
Revision: A
note:
A more recent version of this software may be available. Check for newer versions at: http://www.hp.com/drivers.

Hardware platforms affected : HP EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC, HP EliteBook 835 G7 Notebook PC (Linden13 1.0) Configurable Material, HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook PC, HP EliteBook 845 G7 Notebook PC (Linden14 1.0) Configurable Material, HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook PC, HP EliteBook 855 G7 Notebook PC (Linden15 1.0) Configurable Material, HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook PC, HP ProBook 445 G7 Notebook PC (Pecan14 1.0) Configurable Material, HP ProBook 455 G7 Notebook PC, HP ProBook 455 G7 Notebook PC (Pecan15 1.0) Configurable Material, HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 Notebook PC, HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 Notebook PC (Grizzly 1.0) Configurable Material, HP ProBook x360 435 G7 Notebook PC, HP ProBook x360 435 G7 Notebook PC (Primrose 1.0) Configurable Material, HP USB-C Dock G5

Operating systems affected : Not applicable

Software affected : Not applicable

Support Communication Cross Reference ID : IA06975417

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