TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop d240/d248 ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette VERSION: 1.03 DESCRIPTION: This creates a bootable diskette that updates the System ROM (BIOS) for the desktop models listed below. PURPOSE: Routine Release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25990 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: February 6, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): hp compaq business desktop d240: All Models hp compaq business desktop d248: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in the A: drive. 2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to create the bootable floppy diskette. 4. Boot the target system from the floppy diskette and follow the on-screen instructions. WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS!!! Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.