TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTV) – DOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: F.11
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 68DTV 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: sp32895
SUPERSEDES: sp32118
EFFECTIVE DATE: 28 April 2006
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC

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

ENHANCEMENT(S): 
- Changes the Parallel port setting in the F10 Setup Utility to enable it 
  as the default.

PREREQUISITES: 
None
 
HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Attach an external USB diskette drive.

3. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

4. 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.

5. Power Off the notebook.

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

6. 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.

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