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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTH) – DOS Bootable Diskette |
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VERSION: |
F.0c |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models with a 68DTH 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 view File/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp33390 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp33123 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
July 19, 2006 |
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CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
NO |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks HARDWARE |
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PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes issue where unexpected prompts for drivelock passwords are displayed. - Fixes installation issue that occurs with SUSE Linux. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
None |
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HOW TO USE: |
IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE THAT FOLLOWS! 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Attach external USB diskette drive. 3. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 4. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, insert the formatted diskette into the diskette drive to create the bootable diskette. NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in Step 3 can be deleted, if desired. 5. Power Off the notebook. 6. Make sure the newly created ROMPaq Diskette is still in Drive A: and Power On the notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the System BIOS. Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |