TITLE: HP Business Desktop ROMPaq Firmware (ROM Family 7050)

VERSION: 1.03 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: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30292
SUPERSEDES: SP30119
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP dx5150 Microtower PC: All Models
HP dx5150 Small Form Factor PC: All Models

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

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Corrects information in DMI area of ROM.
- Fixes issue with certain USB barcode scanners where characters are read 
improperly.
- Fixes issue where the system would not boot to the operating system when the 
desktop was not configured with a diskette drive and certain types of media 
were in the DVD-ROM drive.
- Changes the power management Advanced Configuration and Power Interface 
(ACPI) option to default to S3 (previously, this option defaulted to S1 and 
S3).

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.