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

VERSION: F.0A 
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for
the models listed below with a 68BCU Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to flash
the System ROM 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: SP27946
SUPERSEDES: SP27785
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000
Presario V1000 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home 32-bit 
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit 
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Updates microcode to support Intel 1.4/1.5GHz/1.6-GHz CPU.
 
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.