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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTA) – FreeDOS Bootable Diskette |
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VERSION: |
F.13 |
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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 68DTA Family ROM. IMPORTANT: Before installing this F.13 BIOS upgrade, the following drivers must be downloaded and installed on the notebook (look for them on the HP Software and Drivers website): - "HP Wireless Assistant" version 2.00 or later - "Quick Launch Buttons" version 6.20 or later NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press 10 on the target notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Routine |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp35281 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp33802 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
27 February 2007 |
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CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks HARDWARE |
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PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq nc6230 Notebook PC |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit) Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit) Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit) Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENT(S): - Adds support for Microsoft Windows Vista Operating Systems. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
- The "HP Wireless Assistant" version 2.00 SoftPaq or later must be installed on the notebook before installing this SoftPaq. - The "HP Quick Launch Buttons" version 6.20 SoftPaq or later must be installed on the notebook before installing this SoftPaq. |
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HOW TO USE: |
IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THE PROCEDURE THAT FOLLOWS! 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Attach 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. 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) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |