TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000 and Presario X1000 VERSION: F.09 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (68BAL ROM) in the notebook models listed below. The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the computer. PURPOSE: Routine Release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25239 SUPERSEDES: SP25060 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 26, 2003 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No 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: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is an executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted to insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette. 4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2. 5. Turn off the computer. 6. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the System BIOS. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.