TITLE: HPQFlash Utility for Notebooks System BIOS Update (60BAL ROM)

VERSION: F.51 
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary
image of the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68BAL 
Family ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on 
notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. 

NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, run the Setup Utility by 
pressing F10 on the target notebook during system Power On and then viewing
File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28880
SUPERSEDES: SP28060
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No


PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario X1000 Series
Compaq Presario X1100 Series
Compaq Presario X1200 Series
Compaq Presario X1300 Series
Compaq Presario X1400 Series
 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7010

HP Pavilion zt3000 Series
HP Pavilion zt3100 Series
HP Pavilion zt3200 Series
HP Pavilion zt3300 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English

ENHANCEMENTS:

 - Uses the updated Intel Centrino logo.
 - Modifies BIOS code to recognize the new 1.4-GHz Intel Pentium M Processor
   during Power-On Self-Test (POST). 

FIXES:

 - Fixes issue where the system did not boot from a Samsung 32MB USB Flash 
   Drive.
 
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.

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