TITLE: HPQFlash Utility for HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000 (68BDD ROM) VERSION: F.09 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 68BDD 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: SP27090 SUPERSEDES: SP25822 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 2003 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - New hard drive self-test combines the long and short tests and includes the hard drive SMART check capability. FIXES: - Updates microcode for Intel processor. 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. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.