TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS – DOS Bootable Diskette VERSION: F.05 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS in the listed notebook models and operating systems. The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the notebook. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28695 SUPERSEDES: SP28122 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 30, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S) Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Presario B2000 Series OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional Mandrake Linux TurboLinux LANGUAGE(S): US English ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds microcode support for new Intel Pentium M Processor. 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, the SoftPaq file downloaded in Step 2 can be deleted, if desired. 4. Power Off the notebook. 5. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and Power On the notebook 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.