TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette

VERSION: 1.09
DESCRIPTION:
This creates a bootable diskette that updates the System ROM (BIOS) for the desktop
models listed below.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25995
SUPERSEDES: SP25684, SP25560, SP25327, SP24580
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 6, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
hp compaq business desktop d220: All Models
hp compaq business desktop d228: All Models
hp compaq business desktop d230: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Adds Password Beep Code to password setup menu and password prompt.
         Popup Password prompt: 3 short beeps
         Wrong Password entered: 2 long beeps 
         Right Password entered: 2 short beeps 

FIXES: 
 - Adds BIOS item “Add-On ROM Display Mode” with default setting of “Force BIOS.” 
 - Modifies “Try Other Boot Devices” and “CPU Ratio Selection” help messages.

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.