TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAS ROM) – Linux-Based

VERSION: F.2B
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models with
a 68BAS Family ROM. 

NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the target notebook
during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Recommended 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29126
SUPERSEDES: SP28856
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 16, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds 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:
N/A
 
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.