TITLE: LAN Power Save Enable/Disable Utility for HP Notebook Systems VERSION: 1.00 A DESCRIPTION: This package contains a Microsoft Windows-based utility that can be used to enable or disable the LAN Power Save option in the listed notebook models and operating systems. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30300 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: April 19, 2005 CATEGORY: Utility - Tools SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx8220 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 FIXES: - Fixes intermittent issue where the integrated NIC is not listed in (disappears from) the Device Manager. This utility can be used to disable the LAN Power Save option in order to prevent the occurrence of this issue. This utility can also be used to enable the LAN Power Save option, or to check the current status of this option. 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. NOTE: After the files have been extracted, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired. 3. Run the LANPOWER.EXE utility by using one of the following three commands: - To enable the LAN Power Save mode, type the following command: LanPowerW.exe-ON - To disable the LAN Power Save mode, type the following command: LanPowerW.exe-OFF - To check the current state of the LAN Power Save option, type the following command: LanPowerW.exe-CHK NOTE: In order to prevent the re-occurrence of the issue listed in the FIXES section, use the utility to disable the LAN Power Save mode. It is not necessary to restart the notebook after running this utility. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.