TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTA) – Linux-Based VERSION: F.0F 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: sp31885 SUPERSEDES: sp31587 EFFECTIVE DATE: 21 November 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): - Adds support for 90-watt combination adapter. - Improves thermal tables to minimize fan activity by changing the F10 Setup Utility "Fan Always On on AC" option to run the fan at 20 percent power instead of 40 percent power. (The recommended setting for this option is "Enable.") This change slows down the fan Power-On and Power-Off to reduce fan noise during a rapid temperature increase. PREREQUISITES: None 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 the directory to the directory where 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.