TITLE:
ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAS ROM) Remote ROM Flash -
SSM Compliant
VERSION:
F.2B
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM forthe listed notebook models with 68BAS Family ROM. This package is used toflash the System ROM on target notebooks in a network, and it requires SystemSoftware Manager (SSM).IMPORTANT: To use this package on a computer running Microsoft Windows 98, please use SSM version 1.62A for the remote flashing. Please do NOT use SSM version 1.70A to perform remote flashing with the Windows 98 operating system. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the target notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, by and then view File/SystemInformation.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP29123
SUPERSEDES:
SP27970
EFFECTIVE DATE:
september 16, 2004
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.00
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Adds the new Intel On-Screen Branding (OSB) logo.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue with the wireless option changing from DISABLE to ENABLE if the
notebook was Powered Off while in the F10 Setup menu.
- Corrects misspelled words in French and Portuguese language in the F10 Setup
menu.
- Fixes issue with unnecessary blank spaces trailing after serial number.
PREREQUISITES:
- System Software Manager (SSM)

IMPORTANT: To use this package on a computer running Microsoft Windows 98,
please use SSM version 1.62A for the remote flashing. Please do NOT use SSM
version 1.70A to perform remote flashing with the Windows 98 operating system.

HOW TO USE:
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 file to the file store.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.