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

VERSION: F.0C
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for
the listed notebook models with a 68BCU Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to 
flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and requires System Software
Manager (SSM). 

NOTE: To determine the ROM Family and ROM date, run the Setup Utility by 
pressing F10 on the target computer during system Power On and view 
File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28648
SUPERSEDES: SP28078
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 28, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes


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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds new Intel on-screen logo (OSB).
 - Adds support for Intel 1.4- and 2.1-GHz processors.
 
FIXES: 
 - Corrects French and Portuguese language misspellings in the F10 Setup menu. 
 - Fixes issue where HP printers would eject a blank page after seven minutes. 

PREREQUISITES: 
System Software Manager
 
HOW TO USE:

     NOTE: The System BIOS image must be used with SSM in order to actually
     flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network.
 
     1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary, empty directory on your
        hard drive.

     2. Copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

     IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
     PROCEDURE!
 
 
Copyright © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.