TITLE:
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette
VERSION:
F.14
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System BIOS (ROM) in the listed notebook models witha 68BAR 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:
Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP29993
SUPERSEDES:
SP29323
EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 16, 2005
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000
HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000
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 an error message is generated when the notebook is
started (booted) from the MultiBay hard drive.
PREREQUISITES:
N/A

HOW TO USE:
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. 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 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) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.