TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAS ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette |
VERSION: |
F.2E |
DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models witha 68BAS Family ROM. 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: |
Recommend |
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
SP29326 |
SUPERSEDES: |
SP29125 |
EFFECTIVE DATE: |
October 22, 2004 |
CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000 HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 |
OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional |
LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds support for HP ProtectTools. |
PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
HOW TO USE: |
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary directory on your hard drive. 3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the bootable diskette. 4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in Step 2 can be deleted, if desired. 5. Power Off the notebook. 6. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and Power On the notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the System BIOS. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |