TITLE: HP Compaq ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for d220/d228/d230 MT VERSION: 1.11 DESCRIPTION: This contains a utility to update the System BIOS for the desktop models listed. The System BIOS can be updated directly from within Windows, or a bootable diskette or DriveKey can be created. NOTE: The Version for this System BIOS was previously listed incorrectly. Version 1.11 is correct. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27451 SUPERSEDES: SP25995, SP25684, SP25560, SP25327, SP24580 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): hp compaq business desktop d220 Microtower: All Models hp compaq business desktop d228 Microtower: All Models hp compaq business desktop d230 Microtower: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Includes new 3-in-1 flash utility. FIXES: - Changes the video default to integrated VGA/PCI. - Removes the "Disable" string for integrated VGA/PCI. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files. 3. Choose one of the three options presented -- "Create BIOS Flash Diskette", "Create BIOS Flash DriveKey", or "Flash System BIOS Now!". 4. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self- extracting file downloaded in step 1. WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS!!! Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.