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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTV) – Linux-Based |
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VERSION: |
F.0E |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models witha 68DTV Family ROM. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the target notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then viewFile/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Routine |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp31048 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp30500 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
22 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 nc8230 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Linux |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENTS: - 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 notebook boots using PIO mode. - Changes the description of the "SD slot" in the F10 Setup utility to "Flash media reader." - Provides an updated video BIOS. |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes intermittent issue where the integrated NIC is not listed in the Device Manager after resuming from Hibernation mode. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
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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 that was 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. |