TITLE:
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTA ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette
VERSION:
F.02
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models witha 68DTA Family ROM. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the targetnotebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then viewFile/System Information.


PURPOSE:
Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP29817
SUPERSEDES:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 11, 2005
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides the initial release of the BIOS.
PREREQUISITES:
N/A

HOW TO USE:
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

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

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When
prompted, insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the bootable
diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in
Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

6. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and Power On the
notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the System BIOS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.