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

VERSION: F.0C
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 68DTU 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.

NOTE: After installing this package you must reset the system defaults to 
the original settings. Instructions are provided in the HOW TO USE section.

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30952
SUPERSEDES: SP30667
EFFECTIVE DATE: 22 July 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook PC

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

ENHANCEMENT(S): 
- Adds option in the F10 Setup utility to set hard drive access mode to
  either DMA or PIO mode. The default setting is DMA mode. 
 
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the integrated NIC intermittently loses the connection
  when the notebook is operating on DC power. 

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary directory on your hard 
   drive.

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When
   prompted, insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the 
   bootable diskette.

   NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file 
   downloaded in Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

4. Power Off the notebook.

5. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette 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!

  
Resetting System Defaults

After upgrading the BIOS, the system settings must be restored to the 
original default settings. To do this, complete the following steps:

1. Access the system setup utility by pressing F10 when the HP logo is 
   displayed during system startup (boot).
      
2. Use the keyboard arrow keys to move left or right to highlight "File" in
   the main menu bar.
 
3. When the File menu is displayed, scroll down to highlight “Restore 
   defaults” and press Enter. Then press F10 to confirm the change.

4. Press F10 again, and then press Enter to "Save changes and exit."

5. When prompted to "Save Changes," press F10 again to restart the system.
 
 
Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.