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

VERSION: F.10
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 68DTD Family ROM. 

NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press 10 on the target 
notebook to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31965
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: 21 October 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc6140 Notebook PC

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

PREREQUISITES: 
None
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Attach external USB diskette drive.

3. 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 3 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) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.