TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (686DF ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM compliant VERSION: 2003.12.31 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for the Evo models listed below with a 686DF Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requires System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup. 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. IMPORTANT: Users with a System ROM dated 10/13/01 or earlier MUST first update to the 10/17/01 System ROM (Version 2001.10.17) before upgrading to the later versions. The Softpaq for System ROM Version 2001.10.17 (SP21459.EXE) is also included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same download directory specified. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27128 SUPERSEDES: SP24971 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 31, 2003 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo N600c OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): US English ENHANCEMENTS: - New hard drive self-test combines the long and short tests and includes the hard drive SMART check capability. FIXES: - Fixes dual pointers issue. IMPORTANT: Users with a System ROM dated 10/13/01 or earlier MUST first update to the 10/17/01 System ROM (Version 2001.10.17) before upgrading to the later versions. The Softpaq for System ROM Version 2001.10.17 (SP21459.EXE) is also included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same download directory specified. PREREQUISITES: Compaq System Software Manager HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected Evo notebooks. 3. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store. 4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .cab file. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.