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

VERSION: F.0B
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: sp31378
SUPERSEDES: sp31044
EFFECTIVE DATE: 16 September 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE 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): 
- Improves thermal tables to minimize fan activity. Changes the F10 Setup
  utility "Fan Always On on AC" option to run the fan at 20 percent power 
  instead of 40 percent power. (Recommended setting for this option is 
  "Enable"). This slows down the fan Power-On and Power-Off to reduce fan 
  noise during a rapid temperature increase.
- Adds support for Computrace from Absolute Software.
- Adds the ability for the administrator to remove the Power-On password.
 
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where local hard drive is not detected when the 
  External USB hard drive is used to "Ghost" image.
 
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.