TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR) – DOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: F.16
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System BIOS (ROM) in the listed notebook models with
a 68BAR 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: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30818
SUPERSEDES: SP30547
EFFECTIVE DATE: 23 June 2005			
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

FIXES: 
 - Provides updated video BIOS.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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 into the diskette 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. Follow the on-screen instructions 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.