TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68P4W 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 notebook models listed below with a 68P4W 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: SP27661
SUPERSEDES: SP25575
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 8, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
 
Compaq Evo N800w

Compaq Presario 2810, 2810T, 2881AP, 2887AP, 2888AP, 2889AP, 2890AP, 2891AP, 
                2892AP, 2893AP, 2894AP, 2895AP, 2896AP, 2897AP, 2898AP, 2899AP

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - New format for the F10 Setup screen displays the BIOS version and date.
 - Combines short and long hard drive self-tests in F10 Setup into a single test option 
   and adds verification of the SMART attributes.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where computer would not boot with Novell start-up diskette.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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 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.