TITLE: Serial Number Utility

VERSION: 1.00 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Serial Number Utility for the listed desktop models 
and operating systems. The Serial Number utility creates a bootable diskette 
that enables the serial number for the computer to be reprogrammed.
PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29414
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 14, 2004
CATEGORY: Utility - Tools
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq d260 microtower: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Provides the initial release of the serial number utility.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in the A: drive (diskette 
drive).

2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to create 
the bootable diskette.

4. Boot the target computer from the diskette and follow the on-screen 
instructions.

WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPDATE PROCESS!



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