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.