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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAS ROM) – Linux-Based |
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VERSION: |
F.2B |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models witha 68BAS Family ROM. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the target notebookduring startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
SP29126 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
SP28856 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
September 16, 2004 |
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CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
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PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000 HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Linux |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds new Intel On-Screen Branding (OSB) logo. |
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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. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
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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 either 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. |