TITLE: HP Client Management Interface Software Provider

VERSION: 1.00 Rev. D
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the software-based implementation of HP Client Management 
Interface (CMI) for the listed desktop and workstation models and operating 
systems. 

HP CMI provides a consistent method for managing BIOS settings across new and 
legacy desktops, notebooks, and workstations. 

This SoftPaq also contains the following items:
- HP Client Management Interface Technical Whitepaper
- HP Client Management Interface Password Control
- Scripting examples

The following Notebook models are also supported by this SoftPaq:
Compaq Evo n610c Notebook PC
Compaq Evo n620c Notebook PC
Compaq Evo n800c Notebook PC
Compaq Evo n800v Notebook PC
Compaq Evo n800w Notebook PC
Compaq Evo n1000c Notebook PC
Compaq Evo n1000v Notebook PC
Compaq Evo n1020v Notebook PC
Compaq tc1000 Tablet PC
HP Compaq nc4000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc4010 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6140 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx5000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6105 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6115 Notebook PC 
HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation
HP Compaq nw8240 Mobile Workstation
HP Compaq tc1100 Tablet PC
HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP33341
SUPERSEDES: SP32480
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 10, 2007
CATEGORY: Software - System Management
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Evo D310 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Micro-desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Slim Tower: All Models
Compaq Evo D310v Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D311 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D311 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D320 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D320 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D320 Slim Tower: All Models
Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo D510 Small Form Factor: All Models
HP bc1000: All Models
HP Compaq d330 desktop: All Models
HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d330 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq d338 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq d530 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq d530 ultra-slim desktop: All Models
HP Compaq d538 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq d538 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc5000 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc5100 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dc5100 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 ultra-slim desktop: All Models
HP Compaq dx6100 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6100 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6128 microtower: All Models
HP d325 microtower: All Models
HP d325 slim tower: All Models
HP dx5150 Microtower PC: All Models
HP dx5150 Small Form Factor PC: All Models
HP dx6050 microtower: All Models
HP rp5000: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9300 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Vista Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds a method for retrieving Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation 
(WMI) support for BIOS on the system.

FIXES: 
- Updates device driver to fix delay issues.
- Fixes flash failure that may occur in Int15 desktop implementations with a 
password set. Updates the device driver logic to correct the issue.
- Fixes a flash error that may occur on notebooks with the ROM family 
identification at the end of the BIN image.
- Fixes retrieval of Serial number and Asset tag in notebooks using 16-bit 
Int15 call. (This includes the HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC and the HP Compaq 
nc4200 Notebook PC.)
- Adds/corrects support for additional features in the BIOSConfigUtility for 
notebooks.

PREREQUISITES: 
- Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) support is required.
- Windows Scripting Host 5.6 (or later) is required.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
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) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.