TITLE: HPQFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (68P4W ROM) - Windows-Based VERSION: F.16 DESCRIPTION: This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary image of the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68P4W Family ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment. 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: SP29305 SUPERSEDES: SP27662 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 18, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No 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: 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. Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.