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

VERSION: F.0A
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette or CD-ROM that can be used 
to locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models
with a 68DTD 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: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31044
SUPERSEDES: sp30624
EFFECTIVE DATE: 25 July 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC 
HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6120 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENT(S): 
- Adds an Administrator password that is used to remove the Power-On 
  password in the F10 Setup utility.
- Adds a setting in the F10 Setup utility to enable or disable DMA transfer
  mode for the hard drive. Once DMA mode is disabled, the system boots
  using PIO mode.

HOW TO USE:

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

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

3. Use the following command to execute the package:
   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.