TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAS ROM) – Linux-Based

VERSION: F.0A
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 68BAS 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: SP28856
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 7, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010


OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds BIOS password enable/disable options under the security category in 
   F10 Setup.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where wireless button was always enabled if notebook was 
   Powered Off while in F10 Setup.

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.