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

VERSION: F.09
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS 
(ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68DTH 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: sp32623
SUPERSEDES: sp31379
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10 March 2006
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC
HP Compaq Tablet PC tc4200

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
 
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.
 
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where jog dial cannot adjust brightness through the Q menu.

PREREQUISITES: 
- System Software Manager
 
HOW TO USE:

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THE
PROCEDURE THAT FOLLOWS!

NOTE: To flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network, the System
BIOS image must be used with remote managment 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.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.