TITLE:
WinFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (for Notebooks with AMD
Processors) - Microsoft Windows/Vista-Based
VERSION:
F.34
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS image for the supported notebook models and operating systems. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS (ROM) on notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Vista environment.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SoftPaq NUMBER:
sp36119
SUPERSEDES:
sp35440
EFFECTIVE DATE:
June 18, 2007
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
YES
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
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition
LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Improves system reliability by setting the HT-Link Bus
speed to 800/400MHz.
- Adds F11 hotkey message to the BIOS Power-On Self-Test
(POST) screen.
- Adds an option to the BIOS F10 menu to enable or disable
the AMD CPU Virtualization Technology.
- Improves the thermal-protect mechanism for the battery
pack.
FIXES:
- Resolves issue where an incorrect CPU frequency and name
string (AMD TK-53) may be shown in the BIOS F10 menu.
- Fixes issue where the notebook my stop responding (lock up)
when some PCI-E TV tuner cards are "hot plugged" into the
notebook.
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) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.