TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAS ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM compliant

VERSION: F.26 
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS for
the notebook models listed below with a 68BAS 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. Notes: This BIOS does NOT  support legacy operating system.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27583
SUPERSEDES: SP27150
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 4, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010

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: 
 - Adds new Intel processor microcode to support Intel Celeron processor.
 - Adds Intel OSB (On-screen Branding).
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue with the lid switch Standby/Resume feature that can be selected in 
   Windows Power Management.
 
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.