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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BCU) – Linux-Based |
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VERSION: |
F.0D |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a bootable diskette or CD that can be used to upgrade the System BIOS (68BCU ROM) for the listed notebook models.NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the targetnotebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
SP29998 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
SP28651 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
February 16, 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): |
Compaq Presario V1000 Notebook PC Series HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000 |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
SuSE Linux 9.1 |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds Password enable/disable option in the F10 setup during warm restart (boot). |
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PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
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HOW TO USE: |
1. Download the SoftPaq .sh file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Open shell and run the following command to execute the SoftPaq: sh spxxxx.sh 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or a bootable CD. 4. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the file downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired. 5. Power Off the notebook. 6. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the notebook to update 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. |