TITLE: HPQFlash Utility for Notebooks System BIOS Update (68BAL ROM) VERSION: F.55 DESCRIPTION: This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary image of the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68BAL Family ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. 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: SP30915 SUPERSEDES: SP30337 EFFECTIVE DATE: 15 July 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Presario X1000 Notebook PC Series Compaq Presario X1100 Notebook PC Series Compaq Presario X1200 Notebook PC Series Compaq Presario X1300 Notebook PC Series Compaq Presario X1400 Notebook PC Series HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7000 HP Compaq Business Notebook nx7010 HP Pavilion zt3000 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion zt3100 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion zt3200 Notebook PC Series HP Pavilion zt3300 Notebook PC Series OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit) Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit) LANGUAGE(S): US English FIXES: - Fixes issue where "System Time Out" message is generated. - Fixes issue with PS/2 external keyboards where the "Alt + g/r" key combination does not function correctly. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.