TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTH ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: F.02
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models with
a 68DTH Family ROM. 

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: SP30150
SUPERSEDES: SP30079
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 22, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Attach external USB diskette drive.

3. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When
   prompted, insert the formatted diskette into the diskette drive to 
   create the bootable diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in 
   Step 3 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

6. Make sure the newly created ROMPaq Diskette is still in Drive A: and 
   Power On the notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade 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.