TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTA) – Linux-Based VERSION: F.0E 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 68DTA 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: sp31587 SUPERSEDES: sp31370 EFFECTIVE DATE: 24 October 2005 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Linux LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENT(S): - Updates brightness table to support new LCD panel. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Open the shell and run the following command to extract the package: tar xf spxxxx.tar 3. Change directory to the directory to which the package was extracted in Step 2. 4. Use the following command to execute the package: sh spxxxx.sh 5. 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 that was downloaded in Step 1 may be deleted, if desired. 6. Power Off the notebook. 7. 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.