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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTH ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette |
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VERSION: |
F.00 |
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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 68DTH 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. |
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PURPOSE: |
Routine |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
SP29754 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
None |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
January 13, 2005 |
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CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
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PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC HP Compaq Tablet PC tc4200 |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Provides the initial release of the BIOS. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
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HOW TO USE: |
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Attach external USB diskette drive. 3. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, insert the formatted diskette into the diskette drive to create the bootable diskette. 4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in Step 3 can be deleted, if desired. 5. Power Off the notebook. 6. Make sure the newly created ROMPaq Diskette is still 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) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |