TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000 and Presario V1000 (68BCU ROM)
VERSION: F.05
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (68BCU ROM) in the
notebook models listed below.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of 
the computer.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27284
SUPERSEDES: SP26990
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 4, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000
Presario V1000 Series

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.
 - Adds battery status report in F10 setup. Battery status can be found in the Tools tab.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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.

3. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the
   SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

4. Turn off the computer.

5. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and turn on the computer to update 
   the system BIOS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.