TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BDD ROM) – Linux-Based VERSION: F.0F DESCRIPTION: This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models with a 68BDD Family ROM. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, run the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer during startup and then view File/System Information. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28855 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: July 22, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Linux LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds the new Intel on-screen branding (OSB) logo. FIXES: - Corrects French and Portuguese language misspellings in the F10 setup menu. - Fixes issue with 60-GB hard drive partition in DOS environment. - Fixes issue where HP printers would eject a blank page after seven minutes. - Fixes issue where the wireless option changed from DISABLE to ENABLE if the notebook was Powered Off while in the F10 Setup menu. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Open shell and run the following command to open the package: tar xf spxxxx.tar 3. Use the following command to execute the package: sh spxxxx.sh 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a bootable diskette or CD. 5. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired. 6. Power Off the notebook. 7. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart 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.