TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BCU ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette VERSION: F.09 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (68BCU ROM) in the notebook models listed below. The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the computer. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27787 SUPERSEDES: SP27384 EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000 Presario V1000 Series OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Updates microcode to support Intel Celeron 1.2/1.3-GHz CPU. FIXES: - Fixes serial port issues. - Fixes the language toggle key for Japanese keyboard. - Fixes mispelled words in French and Portuguese languages in F10 Setup menu. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2. 4. Turn off the computer. 5. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and turn on the computer to update 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.