TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786D1 BIOS)

VERSION: 1.03 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the 
system BIOS on the listed desktop models with a 786D1 BIOS.

Several methods for changing the BIOS version may be chosen. Included in this 
package are the following methods:
- Use the DOS utility with a preboot execution environment (PXE) management 
application or to locally update or restore the system BIOS.
- Use HPQFlash to upgrade the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows 
environment.
- Create a CD image to upgrade/restore system BIOS.

This package can be used with System Software Manager (SSM), HP Client 
Management Solution (HPCMS), or PXE management software to remotely update the 
BIOS.

NOTE: To determine the BIOS family and BIOS date, press F10 on the target 
computer during system Power On to run the Setup Utility, and then select 
File/System Information. This information can be saved into a text file on a 
diskette or on a USB flash media device by selecting File/Save to Diskette. In 
order for a USB flash media device to be recognized by the system, the device 
must be attached before the computer is Powered On.

NOTE: Please consider the following information when using SSM:
- A version of SSM later than version 1.71x is required to support 
case-sensitive and 32-character passwords (planned to be available in August 
2005).


PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30633
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Windows 2000
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese(PRC Simplified)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Hongkong
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese Euro
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Taiwanese Chinese
Turkish
US English

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Provides the initial shipping BIOS for the supported models. It is being made 
available for customers who may need to restore the system BIOS.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.



Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.