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

VERSION: F.05
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette or CD-ROM that can be used 
to locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models 
with a 68DTT 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: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30554
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: 01 June 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nx6115 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC

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

FIXES:
- Provides the initial release of the BIOS.
 
HOW TO USE: 

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

2. Open 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 CD. 

   NOTE: After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq file that was 
   downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

6. 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.