TITLE: WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS Update - Windows-Based VERSION: KE.M1.72 DESCRIPTION: This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the listed notebook models. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28875 SUPERSEDES: SP27645 EFFECTIVE DATE: September 03, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Evo Notebook n1050v (Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000) Compaq Presario 2100 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) HP Pavilion ze4200 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) HP Pavilion ze4300 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) HP Pavilion ze4400 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) HP Pavilion ze4500 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) HP Pavilion ze4600 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENT: - Adds support for new Texas Instruments (TI) Cardbus Controller. PREREQUISITES: - System Software Manager (SSM) (required for network installations only) HOW TO USE: To flash the System BIOS using SSM: 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 .EXE file to the file store. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! To flash the System BIOS using the WinFlash utility: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.