Installing Microsoft Windows 8 on an HP ProBook or EliteBook Notebook PC Commercial Managed IT - Technical white paper
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Drivers and enhancements
The tables provided in this section list minimum recommended software versions for a range of HP EliteBook and
ProBook models. The following priorities are specified:
Required – Mandatory for optimal hardware support
Recommended – Recommended by HP for optimal system performance
Optional – Value-add software for desired solution
Table 1 lists minimum recommended HP drivers and enhancements for Windows 8 Professional covering HP EliteBook
2170p, EliteBook 2570p, EliteBook 8470p/w, EliteBook 8570p, EliteBook 8570w, EliteBook 8770w, ProBook 6470b and
ProBook 6570b models.
Table 1. Minimum recommended software versions for many HP EliteBook and ProBook models
Name
Version
Priority
Alcor Micro Smart Card Reader Driver
1.7.30.0 A
Required
AMD Win8 Video Driver
8.982.9 A
Required (Models with AMD
discrete graphics only)
Broadcom Bluetooth Software
12.0.0.1900 E
Required
Broadcom WLAN Driver
6.30.59.43 D
Required
Ericsson Mobile Broadband Drivers
8.0.6.2 A
Required
Essential System Updates for Microsoft
Windows 8
1,0,1,2
Required
HP 3D DriveGuard
5.1.3.1 A
Required
HP Hotkey Support
4.6.8.1 A
Required
HP Software Framework
4.6.8.1 A
Required
HP Universal Camera Driver
4.00 A
Required
HP Wireless Button Driver
1.0.5.1 A
Required
IDT HD Audio Driver
1.00 F
Required
Intel 82579LM and 82579V Gigabit
Ethernet Driver for Microsoft Windows
1.00 E
Required
Intel Management Engine 8 Components
Driver
8.1.0.1281 A
Required
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver
11.5.4.1001 A
Required
Intel Video Driver
2843 A
Required (Models with Intel
UMA graphics only)
JMicron Media Card Reader Driver
1.0.72.4 A
Required
Novatel Mobile Broadband Drivers
3.13.29.2 A
Required
Qualcomm Atheros AR9000 Series
Wireless LAN Driver
1.00 A
Required
Sierra Wireless Driver Package for HP
un2430 Mobile Broadband Module
2.2.1208.0 B
Required
Synaptics TouchPad Driver
16.2.10.3 V
Required
Validity Fingerprint Driver
4.4.228.0 A
Required