TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (686AW) Remote ROM Flash - SSM compliant

VERSION: 2004.03.08 
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS for
the notebook models listed below with a 686AW 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: SP27535
SUPERSEDES: SP24968
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 8, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N400c Series

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 hard drive self-test combines the long and short tests and includes the hard drive 
   SMART check capability.
 - Adds USB DiskOnKey boot capability.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where pressing "Shift-D" during POST caused system to go into F10 Setup.
 
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.