TITLE: HP Compaq ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for d220/d228/d230 MT

VERSION: 1.13 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains a utility to update the System BIOS for the listed 
desktop models and operating systems. The System BIOS can be updated directly 
from within the Microsoft Windows Operating System environment, or by creating 
a bootable diskette or DriveKey.

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29919
SUPERSEDES: SP28336, SP27451
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 2, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq d220 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d228 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d230 microtower: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Windows 2000
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where the USB Driver Key was lost when NET.EXE was executed.

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 to unpack 
the files.

3. Choose one of the following three options when presented:
- Create BIOS Flash Diskette
- Create BIOS Flash DriveKey
- Flash System BIOS Now!

4. After the files have been unpacked, the self-
extracting file downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

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



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