TITLE: HP Business Desktop ROMPaq Firmware (ROM Family 7050) VERSION: 1.00 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package contains a utility to update the System BIOS for the listed desktop models (with a 7050 ROM Family). This utility works with the listed operating systems. The system BIOS can be updated directly from within the Microsoft Windows environment or a bootable diskette or DriveKey can be created. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30119 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP dx5150 microtower: All Models HP dx5150 small form factor: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): FreeDOS Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Provides the initial release of the BIOS. 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. 3. Choose one of the following three options when presented: - Create BIOS Flash Diskette - Create BIOS Flash DriveKey (the DriveKey must be bootable; this option creates the files needed to be able to flash the BIOS from the DriveKey). - Flash System BIOS Now! (this option enables the BIOS to be upgraded from within the Windows operating system environment) NOTE: After the files have been unpacked, the .EXE file that was 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.