TITLE: HPQFlash Utility for Notebooks System BIOS Update (68BAL ROM)

VERSION: F.53 
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary
image of the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68BAL Family
ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS on notebooks
operating in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment. 

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: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30337
SUPERSEDES: SP28880
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 01, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Presario X1000 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario X1100 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario X1200 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario X1300 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario X1400 Notebook PC Series

HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7010

HP Pavilion zt3000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zt3100 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zt3200 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zt3300 Notebook PC Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English

FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the system can not recharge the battery to full capacity
  when battery capacity is at 0% and the batter has not been used for a long time. 
- Fixes issue where Ctrl+Alt+Del does not work when using some PS/2 keyboards.

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.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!
 
 
Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.