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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTD) – Linux Based |
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VERSION: |
F.0A |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette or CD-ROM that can be used to locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook modelswith a 68DTD 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. |
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PURPOSE: |
Routine |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp31044 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp30624 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
25 July 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): |
HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6120 Notebook PC |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Linux |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENT(S): - Adds an Administrator password that is used to remove the Power-On password in the F10 Setup utility. - Adds a setting in the F10 Setup utility to enable or disable DMA transfer mode for the hard drive. Once DMA mode is disabled, the system boots using PIO mode. |
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HOW TO USE: |
1. Download the SoftPaq file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Open shell and run the following command to extract the package: tar xf spxxxx.tar 3. Use the following command to execute the package: sh spxxxx.sh 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or a bootable CD. NOTE: After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq 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. |