TITLE: WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS - Windows-Based VERSION: KG.M1.17 DESCRIPTION: This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS (ROM) image for the listed notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sP28979 SUPERSEDES: sP27647 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 17, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9000 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENT(S): NOTE: This package includes the same BIOS version as the superseded SoftPaq, SP27647. Only the WinFlash utility has been updated. - Provides updated WinFlash utility. FIXES: - Fixes issue where some hard drives could cause an intermittent system error. - Fixes issue where systems without a built-in diskette drive could not boot from an external USB diskette drive. 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.