TITLE: WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS Update - Windows-Based

VERSION: KE.M1.73
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Winflash utility and a System BIOS image for the 
listed notebook models. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the 
System ROM on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment.

PURPOSE: Recommended 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30455
SUPERSEDES: SP28875
EFFECTIVE DATE: 25 April 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo n1050v (Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 2000)

Compaq Presario 2100 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY)

HP Pavilion ze4200 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY)
HP Pavilion ze4300 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY)
HP Pavilion ze4400 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY)
HP Pavilion ze4500 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY)
HP Pavilion ze4600 Series with Intel Processors (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY)

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

FIXES:
- Fixes issue where HP Battery Optimizer cannot be run with some batteries.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
- System Software Manager (SSM) (required for network installations only)
 
HOW TO USE: 

To flash the System BIOS using SSM:

NOTE: The System BIOS image must be used with SSM in order to actually
flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network.

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

2. Copy the SoftPaq .EXE file to the file store.

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


To flash the System BIOS using the WinFlash utility:

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.