TITLE: HP Compaq Thin Client Series System BIOS (786R1 BIOS)

VERSION: 1.05 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the 
system BIOS on the listed thin client models (786R1 BIOS).

This package includes several methods for performing the BIOS update. Choose 
the method that works best for you. Each folder provided has self-contained 
files to perform the BIOS update. Any unwanted folders may be deleted.

Tools and appropriate BIOS images are contained in each of the directories, as 
follows:

-- DOS Flash - DOS utility that can be used locally or with a Preboot eXecution 
Environment (PXE) management application to update or restore the system BIOS.

-- WFlash - Windows-based utility to locally update the system BIOS on 
individual computers operating in a Microsoft Windows environment.

-- CEFlash - Windows CE.net-based utility to locally update the system BIOS on 
individual computers operating in a Microsoft Windows CE.net environment.

-- LFlash - Linux-based utility to locally update the system BIOS on individual 
computers operating in a Linux environment.

-- Flash Diskette - Utility that creates a bootable 1.44-MB diskette that can 
be used to locally restore or update the system BIOS.

NOTE: To determine the BIOS family and BIOS date, press F10 on the target 
computer during system startup to run the Setup Utility, and then selecting 
System Information.
PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29131
SUPERSEDES: SP28587, SP28167
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 8, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Thin Clients

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP t5510: All Models
HP t5515: All Models
HP t5710: 800MHz model

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux Embedded
Windows CE.NET
Windows XP Embedded

LANGUAGE(S): 
US English

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds option to disable F12 prompt in Setup.
- Adds option to skip memory test during Power-On Self-Test (POST).

FIXES: 
- Fixes incompatibility issue with certain USB flash drives.

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 OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPGRADE PROCESS!




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