TITLE:
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR) – Linux-Based
VERSION:
F.14
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 68BAR 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:
Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP29994
SUPERSEDES:
SP29190
EFFECTIVE DATE:
February 16, 2005
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000
HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Linux
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where an error message is generated when starting (booting)
the notebook from the MultiBay hard drive.
PREREQUISITES:
N/A

HOW TO USE:
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Open shell and run the following command to open the package:
tar xf SPxxxx.tar

3. Use the following command to execute the package:
sh SPxxxx.sh

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or
bootable CD.

5. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded
in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

6. Power Off the notebook.

7. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the bootable
CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer to update 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.