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04-23-2018 06:33 AM
How do i go about finding out what I need to do, if anything, about dealing with this reported vulnerability for my HP Stream 13-c020na (Touch) (Energy Star).
I have tried to follow a HP document in the support section of their website covering it seems the issue in question but I have to admitted I am confused as to what it means in respect of my Notebook?
Some clarification would be appreciated.
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04-24-2018 06:12 AM
Yes, that matches your laptop. As a side note, BIOS updates usually go without any problems, but I have been burnt in the past; I always make sure I have a recent image backup of a computer before a BIOS update. Also, the BIOS update erases all the BIOS settings, so if you changed anything make sure you write down those changes before the update. These fixes are ongoing, so it is likely there will be more BIOS updates, Windows updates, other firmware updates, or application updates going forward.
04-24-2018 03:13 AM
Thanks pjc 123 for your info:-
Update BIOS now that worrys me for a start.
I have found what I think is my Stream model on the hp list I wonder if you could confirm this is what you have seen?
HP Stream Notebook PC 13-c000 ~ 13-c099
F.22
sp84838
https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp84501-85000/sp84838.exe
I know there is a hp bullitin on how to update the BIOS so I will decide what I will do once I have re-read everything.
Many thanks again.
04-24-2018 06:12 AM
Yes, that matches your laptop. As a side note, BIOS updates usually go without any problems, but I have been burnt in the past; I always make sure I have a recent image backup of a computer before a BIOS update. Also, the BIOS update erases all the BIOS settings, so if you changed anything make sure you write down those changes before the update. These fixes are ongoing, so it is likely there will be more BIOS updates, Windows updates, other firmware updates, or application updates going forward.
05-01-2018 09:14 AM
Update:
After some pondering reading and re-reading HP instructions I decided to bite the bullet and carried out the Bios security Update.
I updated from the original F.06 straight to the latest version F.22. I downloaded the update first as suggested by HP and proceeded from their. No issues or snags.
Many thanks for the help and particularly pjc123.