TITLE: HPQFlash Utility for HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000/nw8000 (68BAR ROM) VERSION: F.08 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 68BAR 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: Recommended Update SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25819 SUPERSEDES: SP25585 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 15, 2003 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000 HP Compaq Business Notebook nw8000 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Improves video performance with 128-MB video RAM. - Displays the BIOS revision and date in a new format in F10 Setup. PREREQUISITES: N/A LANGUAGE(S): Global HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.