TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR ROM) – Linux-Based VERSION: F.13 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 68BAR 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: SP29190 SUPERSEDES: SP28370 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 03, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000 HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Linux LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds support for HP ProtectTools. - Updates new VBIOS to version 8.11.2.3. 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 computer 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.