TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68P4W ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant VERSION: F.16 DESCRIPTION: This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with 68P4W Family ROM. This package is used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks on a network, and it requires System Software Manager (SSM). 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: SP29304 SUPERSEDES: SP27661 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 18, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S) Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Evo n800w Compaq Presario 2810, 2810T, 2881AP, 2887AP, 2888AP, 2889AP, 2890AP, 2891AP, 2892AP, 2893AP, 2894AP, 2895AP, 2896AP, 2897AP, 2898AP, 2899AP OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global FIXES: - Fixes issue where unnecessary blank spaces trail after the serial number. PREREQUISITES: System Software Manager (SSM) HOW TO USE: NOTE: The System BIOS image must be used with SSM in order to actually flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network. 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. 2. Copy the SoftPaq to the file store. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.