TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette

VERSION: F.0F
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (68BAR ROM) in the
notebook models listed below.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of 
the computer.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27729
SUPERSEDES: SP27577
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 23, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nw8000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Adds BIOS password enable/disable options under the security category in F10 Setup.
 - Updates microcode for supporting Intel Pentium M 1.5/1.6-GHz CPU.
 
FIXES:
 - Fixes issue where system should remain in Standby but incorrectly resumes as soon as it 
   is undocked from the Port Replicator with a USB device attached.
 - Adds thermal notifications to restore proper cooling protocol under high CPU utilization 
   when resuming from suspend or hibernate mode.

PREREQUISITES: N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to
that directory.  The file that is downloaded is an executable with a filename
based on the SoftPaq Number above.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
and follow the on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

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

5. Turn off the computer.

6. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and turn on the computer. 
Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade 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.