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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTA) – FreeDOS Bootable Diskette |
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VERSION: |
F.12 |
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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 68DTA Family ROM. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press 10 on the target notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Routine |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp33802 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp33266 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
09 August 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 nc6230 Notebook PC |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit) Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit) |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENT(S): - Adds support for the Java Smart Card. |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes issue where a system error is generated when shutting down or restarting (rebooting) the notebook. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
None |
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HOW TO USE: |
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. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING STEP 6! 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. |