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

VERSION: F.0F
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: sp31383
SUPERSEDES: sp31045
EFFECTIVE DATE: 15 September 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE 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
 
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 "Wake on LAN (WOL) from OFF State" option in the F10 Setup utility.
- Adds the ability for the administrator to remove the Power-On password.
 
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the local hard drive is not detected when the 
  External USB hard drive is used to "Ghost" image.
 
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.