TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTH ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant VERSION: F.02 This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68DTH Family ROM. This package is used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks in a network. It requires System Software Manager (SSM). NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the target notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30148 SUPERSEDES: SP30077 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 22, 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC HP Compaq Tablet PC tc4200 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENT(S): - Provides enhanced system stability when starting (booting to) Microsoft Windows. PREREQUISITES: - System Software Manager HOW TO USE: NOTE: To flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network, the System BIOS image must be used with remote managment software, such as SSM. 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.