TITLE: ROM Image for HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000 and Presario X1000

VERSION: F.09 
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for
models listed below with a 68BAL Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to flash the
System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requires System Software Manager
(SSM) or Remote Management Setup. 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: SP25237
SUPERSEDES: SP25058
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 26, 2003
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000
Presario X1000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Implements CPU microcode for Mobile Pentium-M.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where there was no display after the system was resumed by opening the 
   notebook's lid.
 - Fixes issue where shift key was not recognized when touchpad was being
   moved.
 - Fixes issue where there was no warning message after AC was removed while Battery
   calibration was on.
 - Fixes issue where system would wake up from Standby when notebook lid was closed.
 - Fixes issue where Crtrl and Alt key would enable keyboard lock.
 - Fixes issue where WinFlash BIOS update caused system error.
 - Fixes issue where the Fn+Ctrl key swap function did not work.
 - Fixes issue where system could not enter Standby with Bluetooth module inserted.
 - Fixes issue where Fn+keypad would not work correctly with PS/2 keyboard
   number lock on and attached to the system.
 - Fixes issue where touchpad intermittently did not work when resuming from
   standby.
 - Fixes issue where touchpad or PS/2 devices did not work during system
   reboot.
 - Fixes issue where touchpad did not work for a short period of time if the
   shift key was pressed and the Synaptic drive not installed.
 - Fixes issue where PS/2 mouse and touchtpad were intermittently not working
   after hot dock.
 - Fixes issue where system automatically resumed from standby if wheel or
   button mouse was attached to the Port Replicator.
 - Fixes issue where a certain hard drive had a 15-second delay before
   prompting user to enter the drive lock password.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Compaq System Software Manager
 
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. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in
order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected Evo
notebooks.

3. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .cab file.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!
 
 
Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.