TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTV) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant

VERSION: F.0E
DDESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS 
(ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68DTV Family ROM. This package 
is used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks in a network. It 
requires System Software Manager (SSM). 

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: sp31045
SUPERSEDES: sp30497
EFFECTIVE DATE: 22 July 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
- 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 notebook boots
  using PIO mode.
- Changes the description of the "SD slot" in the F10 Setup utility to 
  "Flash media reader."
- Provides an updated video BIOS.

FIXES: 
- Fixes intermittent issue where the integrated NIC is not listed in the 
  Device Manager after resuming from Hibernation mode.	
 
PREREQUISITES: 
System Software Manager
 
HOW TO USE:
NOTE: To flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network, the System
BIOS image must be used with remote management software, such as SSM.

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

2. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!
 
Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.