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

VERSION: F.16
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System BIOS 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: SP30820
SUPERSEDES: SP30433
EFFECTIVE DATE: 23 June 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

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

ENHANCEMENT(S): 
 - Provides a new video BIOS.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE:

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

2. Open shell and run the following command to open the package: 
   tar xf spxxxx.tar

3. Use the following command to execute the extract file: 
   sh spxxxx.sh

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or 
   a bootable CD. 

   NOTE: After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq file 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.