TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786C2 BIOS)

VERSION: 1.07 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 786C2 BIOS.

Several methods for changing the BIOS version may be chosen. Included in this 
package are the following methods:
- Create a ROMpaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore diskette.
- Use HPQFlash to upgrade the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows 
environment.
- Create a ROMpaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore CD.

This package can be used with System Software Manager (SSM), HP Client Manager 
Software (HPCMS), or pre-boot execution environment (PXE) management software 
for remote updating of 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: For HP Compaq Business Desktop dx6120 and dx6128 Microtower, HP Compaq 
Business Desktop dx6120 Small Form Factor, and HP Compaq Business Desktop 
dc5100 Small Form Factor models, BIOS Version 1.07 is a new factory release 
that will be shipped on new models, replacing BIOS version 1.06 in the 
factory.

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP31218
SUPERSEDES: SP30261
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 6, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq dc5100 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc5100 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6128 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 microtower: All Models

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

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

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) version of 
the HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5100 Small Form Factor model. This support 
includes thermal fan curve adjustments.

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.