TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS – DOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: KB.M1.94
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally 
restore or upgrade the System BIOS for the listed notebook models and 
operating systems.

PURPOSE: Recommended 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29155
SUPERSEDES: SP27516
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 27, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

PPRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP OmniBook xe4500
HP OmniBook xe4500s

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENT(S):

NOTE: This package includes the same BIOS version as the superseded SoftPaq,
SP27516. Only the WinFlash utility has been updated.

 - Supports new battery.
 - Provides updated WinFlash utility.

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.

3. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in 
   Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

4. Power the notebook off.

5. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and Power On 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.