TITLE: |
WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS Update - Windows-Based |
VERSION: |
KA.M1.60 |
DESCRIPTION: |
This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the listed notebook models. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. IMPORTANT: Do NOT move the external PS/2 mouse and the internal touchpad, or dock and undock the system during the BIOS upgrade. |
PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp30514 |
SUPERSEDES: |
sp28977 |
EFFECTIVE DATE: |
04 May 2005 |
CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
SSM SUPPORTED: |
Yes |
PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks HARDWARE |
PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
Compaq Presario 2100 Notebook PC Series with AMD Processors (Microsoft Windows XP only) HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9005 (Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000) The following HP Pavilion Notebooks with AMD Processors (Microsoft Windows XP only): HP Pavilion ze4200 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion ze4300 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion ze4400 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion ze4500 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion ze4600 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion ze4700 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion ze4800 Notebook PC Series |
OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
FIXES: |
- Fixes issue where the HP Battery Optimizer does not work on some batteries. |
PREREQUISITES: |
- System Software Manager (SSM) is required for network installations only. |
HOW TO USE: |
IMPORTANT: Do NOT move the external PS/2 mouse and the internal touchpad, or dock and undock the system during the BIOS upgrade. To flash the System BIOS using SSM: NOTE: The System BIOS image must be used with SSM in order to actually flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network. 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. 2. Copy the SoftPaq .EXE file to the file store. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! To flash the System BIOS using the WinFlash utility: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2005-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |