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

VERSION: KG.M1.18
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS (ROM) image for 
the listed notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash utility is 
used to locally flash the System ROM on notebooks operating in a Microsoft 
Windows environment.

PURPOSE: Recommended 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30457
SUPERSEDES: SP28979
EFFECTIVE DATE: 25 April 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9000

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.