TITLE:
ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68P4W ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant
VERSION:
F.16
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with 68P4W Family ROM. This package is used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks on a network, and it requires System Software Manager (SSM). NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the targetnotebook during startup to run the Setup Utility and then viewFile/System Information.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP29304
SUPERSEDES:
SP27661
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 18, 2004
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
Yes


PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Evo n800w
Compaq Presario 2810, 2810T, 2881AP, 2887AP, 2888AP, 2889AP, 2890AP,
2891AP, 2892AP, 2893AP, 2894AP, 2895AP, 2896AP, 2897AP,
2898AP, 2899AP
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 unnecessary blank spaces trail after the serial number.
PREREQUISITES:
System Software Manager (SSM)

HOW TO USE:
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 to the file store.

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


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