TITLE: HPQFlash Utility for HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000 and Presario X1000 VERSION: F.02 Rev A DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary image of the System ROM for the notebook models listed below with a 68BAL Family ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on PCs through a Windows environment. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, and viewing File/System Information. PURPOSE: Routine Release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25059 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21, 2003 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000 Presario X1000 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary empty directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. After the system has been shutdown, you may delete all temporary files and the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.