TITLE: Sony DVD +RW DW-P50A Drive Firmware Upgrade

VERSION: 1.8f
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains a firmware upgrade for the Sony DVD +RW DW-P50A Drive
for the listed notebook models.

NOTE: To determine if a notebook is configured with this optical drive, check
the Device Manager. If the optical drive is listed as "SONY DVD+RW DW-P50A" the
notebook is configured with this drive. 

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27996
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 27, 2004
CATEGORY: Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000 Series
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9000 Series
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9110 Series

Compaq Presario 2500 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario R3000 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario x1000 Notebook PC Series

HP Pavilion zt3000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zv5000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zx5000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion ze5400 Notebook PC Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Pro
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

FIXES: 
 - Fixes the problem where users were unable to write to 4x DVD+RW media 
   at the drive’s allowable speeds (about 2-2.7x max).
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

     1. Copy the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory your hard drive.

     2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

        IMPORTANT: This SoftPaq cannot be applied if the auto-insert feature is
        enabled, so When the downloaded file is executed in Step 2, it will 
        disable the auto-insert feature and then restart the notebook. If you
        are prompted to enable the auto-insert feature when the notebook is
        restarting, DO NOT enable the auto-insert feature.

     3. Execute the downloaded file a second time and follow the on-screen
        instructions to complete the firmware flash process.

     4. After the firmware upgrade is complete, restart the notebook.

        NOTE: The auto-insert feature will be re-enabled when the notebook is
        restarted.
 
Copyright © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.