TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTA) – DOS Bootable Diskette VERSION: F.05 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 68DTA 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. NOTE: After installing this SoftPaq, you must reset the system defaults to the original settings. Instructions are provided in the HOW TO USE section. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30281 SUPERSEDES: SP29817 EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global FIXES: - Provides solution for intermittent issue where the integrated NIC is not listed in the Device Manager. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary directory on your hard drive. 3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the bootable diskette. 4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in Step 2 can be deleted, if desired. 5. Power Off the notebook. 6. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette 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! Resetting System Defaults After upgrading the BIOS, you must restore system settings to the original default settings. To do this, complete the following steps: 1. Access system setup by pressing F10 when the HP logo is displayed during system startup (boot). 2. Use the keyboard arrow keys to move left or right to highlight "File" in the main menu bar. 3. When the File menu is displayed, scroll down to highlight “Restore defaults” and press Enter. Then press F10 to confirm the change. 4. Press F10 again, and then press Enter to "Save changes and exit." 5. When prompted to "Save Changes," press F10 again to restart the system. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.