TITLE:  AMD Processor Update for Microsoft Windows XP

VERSION:  1.3.1.0 REV:  D
DESCRIPTION:  
This package contains an AMD Processor Update for the listed notebook models
running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. The AMD Processor Update for
Microsoft Windows XP enables the system to dynamically and automatically select
the processor speed, voltage, and power combination to match the user
performance need.

PURPOSE:  Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP32877
SUPERSEDES:  SP32050, SP30655, SP29706
EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 21, 2006
CATEGORY:  Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs
SSM SUPPORTED:  YES

PRODUCT TYPE(S):  
Notebooks

PRODUCT MODEL(S):  
Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V2000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V3000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V5000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V6000 Notebook PCSeries
HP Compaq nx6105 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6315 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6325 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv6000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion ze2000 Notebook PC Series
HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):  
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:  
- Provides driver version 1.3.1.0 and installer version 1.3.1.7.

FIXES: 
- Fixes rare issue where the notebook stops responding when entering Standby or
  Hiberation mode.

NOTE: The following items are known limitations of this SoftPaq:

      - "System Properties" report the processor speed incorrectly. For more
        information about this limitation, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article
        303602, "System Properties Report Wrong Process or Speed."

      - Processor speed may be reported incorrectly in Microsoft Windows XP.
        For more information about this limitation, see Microsoft Knowledge 
        Base Article 316965, "The Processor Speed May Be Reported Incorrectly
        in Windows XP."

      - If the notebook is not running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2
        (SP2), the processor performance state may not be restored to the
        maximum state if the CPU runs at 100 percent. This issue occurs if the
        notebook is 100 percent busy when the power policy changes. For more
        information about this limitation and to view support options, see
        Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 330512, "The Processor Performance
        State Is Not Restored to the Minimum State If the CPU Runs at 100
        Percent."

PREREQUISITES:  
None

HOW TO USE:  
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Restart the notebook when the installation is complete.


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