TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTH) – Linux-Based

VERSION: F.09
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette or CD that can be used to 
locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models with
a 68DTH 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: sp32626
SUPERSEDES: sp31382
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10 March 2006
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENT(S): 
- 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. (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.

HOW TO USE: 

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE 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. Use the following command to execute the package:
   sh spxxxx.sh

4. 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 .EXE file 
   downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

   IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING 
   STEP 6!

6. 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.
 
 
Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.