TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant

VERSION: F.16
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS 
(ROM) for the listed notebook models with 68BAR Family ROM. This package is 
used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks on a network, and it requires
System Software Manager (SSM). 

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: SP30816
SUPERSEDES: SP30545
EFFECTIVE DATE: 23 June 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000
HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

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

ENHANCEMENT(S):
 - Provides updated video BIOS. 
 
PREREQUISITES: 
 - System Software Manager (SSM)
 
HOW TO USE:

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