TITLE:
WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS - Windows-Based
VERSION:
KH.F.24
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the listed notebook models. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP29250
SUPERSEDES:
SP28339
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 27, 2004
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario 2500 Series (Microsoft Windows XP only)

HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9010 (Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000)

HP Pavilion ze5400 Series (Microsoft Windows XP only)
HP Pavilion ze5500 Series (Microsoft Windows XP only)
HP Pavilion ze5600 Series (Microsoft Windows XP only)
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where some notebooks cannot resume from Standby mode.
PREREQUISITES:
System Software Manager (SSM) (required for network installations only)

HOW TO USE:
To flash the System BIOS using SSM:

NOTE: The System BIOS image must be used with SSM in order to actually
flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network.

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary, empty directory
on your hard drive.

2. Copy the SoftPaq .EXE file to the file store.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!


To flash the System BIOS using the WinFlash utility:

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.