TITLE:
WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS - Windows-Based
VERSION:
F.09
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the listed notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows environment.


PURPOSE:
Critical
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP33185
SUPERSEDES:
SP32947
EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 19, 2006
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
NO
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario V3000 Notebook PCSeries
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Series
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
US English

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Adds Brazilian keyboard support for the key that contains the question mark
(?) and slash mark (/).
- Enhances Wireless/Bluetooth Switch button and LED behavior.
- Enables user to Power Off notebook that is docked by pressing the docking
station Power button for four seconds.
- Enables docking station volume control for notebooks that are docked, even
when the notebook lid is closed.
- Improves system memory performance.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where notebook stops responding (hangs) if the Power-On Password
is typed incorrectly twice.
- Fixes intermittent issue where the keyboard may stop responding (lock up), if
the Caps Lock key and the key to disable the touchpad are pressed at the same
time.
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.


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