TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAS ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM compliant VERSION: F.2F DESCRIPTION: This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with 68BAS 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. IMPORTANT: Users running the Microsoft Windows 98 Operating System must use SSM version 1.62A for remote flashing. Please do NOT use the new SSM version 1.70A if you are running Windows 98. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29461 SUPERSEDES: SP29369 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 10, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S) Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000 HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT 4.00 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global FIXES: - Fixes issue that occurred when resuming from Standby or Hibernate mode. PREREQUISITES: System Software Manager (SSM) HOW TO USE: NOTE: To flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network, the System BIOS image must be used with SSM. 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) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.