Firmware

HP does not provide update files for Linux. Download a file for Windows. To update just follow instructions from your BIOS.

• Download update for your model (e.g. sp79822.exe)

• Format USB driver as FAT32

• Create on this USB driver folder Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New

• Extract downloaded file (e.g. sp79822.exe) with 7z

$ 7z e sp79822.exe

• Copy extracted files to the created folder Hewlett-Packard\BIOS\New (also the archive sp79822.exe)

• Reboot the system and enter BIOS

• Run BIOS update and follow instructions

Audio

This laptop requires Sound Open Firmware in order for the soundcard to work.

See also

• https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-ProBook-450-G7-8VU93EA.469871.0.html