TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BCU) – Linux-Based

VERSION: F.0D
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a bootable diskette or CD that can be used to
locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook
models with a 68BCU 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.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30434
SUPERSEDES: SP28651
EFFECTIVE DATE: 16 February 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Presario V1000 Notebook PC Series
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
SuSE Linux 9.1
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds password option in the F10 setup that enables or disables the password
  prompt during warm boot.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.  

2. Open the shell and run the following command to extract the package: 
   tar xf spxxxx.tar

3. Use the following command to execute the package: 
   sh spxxxx.sh

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or 
   a bootable CD. 

5. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the downloaded SoftPaq .EXE file 
   in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

6. Power Off the notebook.

7. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the bootable
   CD in the CD-ROM drive, and restart the notebook to update the system BIOS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.