HP ProBook 450 G7

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Reason: Hardware table needs IDs and an accessibility and function keys section should be added. Firmware needs expansion. (Discuss in Talk:HP ProBook 450 G7)
Device PCI/USB ID Working?
Intel graphics Yes
Audio Yes
Microphone Yes
Ethernet Yes
Wireless Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Touchpad Yes
SD-card reader Yes
Webcam Yes
Fingerprint reader Yes

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 firmware in order for the soundcard to work. See Advanced Linux Sound Architecture#ALSA firmware.

See also