TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS – DOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: KH.F.25
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS in the
listed notebook models. The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of 
the computer.

PURPOSE: Recommended 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30517
SUPERSEDES: SP29251
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03 May 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario 2500 Notebook PC Series (Microsoft Windows XP only) 

HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9010 (Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft 
Windows 2000)

HP Pavilion ze5400 Notebook PC Series (Microsoft Windows XP only)
HP Pavilion ze5500 Notebook PC Series (Microsoft Windows XP only)
HP Pavilion ze5600 Notebook PC Series (Microsoft Windows XP only)

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where the HP Battery Optimizer does not work on some batteries. 

PREREQUISITES: 
None
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

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

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
   When prompted, insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the 
   bootable diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in
   Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

6. Make sure the newly created ROMPaq diskette is still in Drive A: and 
   Power On the notebook to upgrade 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.