TITLE: WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS - Windows-Based VERSION: F.13 DESCRIPTION: This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the listed notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29527 SUPERSEDES: SP29301 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 28, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S) Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Presario M2000 Series Compaq Presario V2000 Series HP Compaq nx4800 Business Notebook HP Pavilion dv1000 Series HP Pavilion ze2000 Series OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): US English ENHANCEMENT: - Supports newer version of the Quick Launch Button utility. FIXES: - Fixes intermittent issue where the system generates noise when the CPU is running at a lower speed in DC mode. - Fixes issue where the system does not recognize an external USB hard drive that is connected through a port on a USB cardbus. 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. NOTE: The BIOS version can be determined during the last step of running the WinFlash utility. Click "OK" to confirm the BIOS update and continue, or click "Cancel" to skip it. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.