TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (686A2 ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM compliant VERSION: F.14 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS for the Evo models listed below with a 686A2 Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to flash the System BIOS 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. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27223 SUPERSEDES: SP25281 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2003 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo N410c 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): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - New BIOS revision format for the F10 Setup screen displays the BIOS revision and the date of the revision. - New hard drive self-test combined the long and short tests and includes the hard drive SMART check capability. - Adds capability to boot from USB DiskOnKey device. 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.