HP EliteBook 8540p BIOS update

[HBransford]

I currently have an HP EliteBook 8540p running Windows 10 with BIOS version 68CVD Ver. F.60 and I am trying to find out if there is a BIOS update for this EliteBook to provide protection against the Meltdown exploit. Can anyone point me towards an updated BIOS for this laptop?

Thanks,

Henry

EliteBook specs per SPECCY

Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
    Intel Core i7 640M @ 2.80GHz    48 °C
    Arrandale 32nm Technology
RAM
    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 532MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard
    Hewlett-Packard 1521 (CPU 1)

BIOS
    Brand    Hewlett-Packard
    Version    68CVD Ver. F.60
    Date    11/11/2015
Graphics
    Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
    SAMSUNG (1360x768@60Hz)
    1024MB NVIDIA NVS 5100M (HP)

[Kalt]

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@HBransford wrote:

I currently have an HP EliteBook 8540p running Windows 10 with BIOS version 68CVD Ver. F.60 and I am trying to find out if there is a BIOS update for this EliteBook to provide protection against the Meltdown exploit. Can anyone point me towards an updated BIOS for this laptop?

Thanks,

Henry

EliteBook specs per SPECCY

Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
@    Intel Core i7 640M @ 2.80GHz    48 °C
    Arrandale 32nm Technology
RAM
@    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 532MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard
    Hewlett-Packard 1521 (CPU 1)

BIOS
    Brand    Hewlett-Packard
    Version    68CVD Ver. F.60
    Date    11/11/2015
Graphics
    Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
    SAMSUNG (1360x768@60Hz)
    1024MB NVIDIA NVS 5100M (HP)

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Due to the age of that model, I would not expect HP to release a BIOS update for it at this point.

[Plazma]

For me are better Windows 7 stantard for windows hp elitebook i have all memory updated to maximum and i prefer win 7 or linux but i cant find solution for debian for wifi or something else like tpm everytime i cant found were is this tpm giving error i cant start  i dont know whe'are will be and gratefuly if can hp  update bios menu for 2018 year.

Thanks

[FiekG]

However, according to the latest INTEL Microcode Revision Guidance 02 April 2018 -

• Arrandale is in Production (MCU Rev: 0x10)

Intel has completed all validation and is authorizing customers to use this MCU in a production environment.

So catch 22, Intel the vendor release the microcode, but HP ignore it.

Therefore, the only other hope is if Microsoft release the microcode under KB4090007: Intel microcode updates, of which it hasn't currently.

Fiek