TITLE: WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS - Windows-Based VERSION: F.17 DESCRIPTION: This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the listed notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30944 SUPERSEDES: SP30575 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 26, 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S) Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Pavilion zv6000 Series HP Pavilion zv6100 Series Compaq Presario R4000 Series Compaq Presario R4100 Series OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): US English FIXES: - Improving system speed while booting and under DOS mode. - Support new AMD K8 reversion CPUs. - Fixing intermittent issue with system cannot recongnize some of HP USB keyboard while resuming from hibernation or rebooting. 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. NOTE: The BIOS version can be determined during the last step of running the WinFlash utility. Click "OK" to confirm the BIOS update and continue, or click "Cancel" to skip it. Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.