TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR) – FreeDOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: F.17
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System BIOS (ROM) in the listed notebook models with
a 68BAR 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: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31776
SUPERSEDES: sp30818
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09 November 2005			
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc8000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where a specific application cannot run with the previous BIOS.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

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

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When
   prompted, insert the formatted diskette into the diskette drive to 
   create the bootable diskette.

   NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded 
   in Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

4. Power Off the notebook.

5. Make sure the newly created ROMPaq Diskette is still in Drive A: and 
   Power On the notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade 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.