TITLE: HP Compaq ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for d220/d228/d230 MT VERSION: 1.14 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package contains a utility to update the System BIOS for the listed desktop models and operating systems. The System BIOS can be updated directly from within the Microsoft Windows Operating System environment, or by creating a bootable diskette or DriveKey. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30336 SUPERSEDES: SP29919 EFFECTIVE DATE: May 3, 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq d220 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d228 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d230 microtower: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds support for hard drive security freeze. 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 to unpack the files. 3. Choose one of the following three options when presented: - Create BIOS Flash Diskette - Create BIOS Flash DriveKey - Flash System BIOS Now! 4. After the files have been unpacked, the self- extracting file 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.