TITLE: System Software Manager
VERSION: 1.70 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the System Software Manager (SSM) for the listed desktop
and workstation models and operating systems.
- This is an initial release.
Purpose
Operating System(s)
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28117
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 31, 2004
CATEGORY: Software - System Management
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Deskpro ap250 Workstation 1.0GHz: All Models
Compaq Deskpro Workstation 300 1.4GHz: All Models
Compaq Evo D300 Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo D300v Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Slim Tower: All Models
Compaq Evo D320 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D500 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo D500 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D500 Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo D510 e-pc: All Models
Compaq Evo D510 Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo D510 USDT: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w6000: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w8000: All Models
Compaq Professional Workstation ap550 1.0GHz: All Models
Compaq Professional Workstation sp750 1.0GHz: All Models
HP bc1000: All Models
HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d330 slim tower: 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 dc5000 small form factor: All Models
HP d325 microtower: All Models
HP dx6050 microtower: All Models
HP rp5000: All Models
SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
ENHANCEMENTS:
N/A
FIXES:
SSM 1.70 Rev A - SoftPaq Number SP28117
- Adds BIOS setting capability for HP notebook computers.
- Replaces GetConfig.EXE with BiosConfigUtility.EXE to provide more BIOS
configuration options across desktops, workstations, and notebooks.
- Removes obsolete "NT4 Trusted Computer Security Model" support.
- Fixes BIOS flash issue on notebooks running Windows 98 where SSM would
report that the BIOS family did not match.
- Fixes intermittent BIOS flash issue on nc4000, nc6000, and
nc8000.
- Changed the default installation directory from
%ProgramFiles%\Compaq\ssm to %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\ssm.
- Reports command line parameter syntax errors.
SSM 1.62 Rev A -
SoftPaq Number SP27319
- Documents support for new systems.
- Adds command line options to change the BIOS Administrator password using
the English keyboard layout. The syntax is /CURSETUPPASSWORD:"old"
/NEWSETUPPASSWORD:"new"
- Logs successful password modifications.
- Fixes issues on new BIOS 2004 notebook systems where SSM would incorrectly
reject the new BIOS and report that the BIOS family did not match.
- Incorporates changes for HP Client Manager Software 6.0.
SSM 1.61 Rev
C - SoftPaq Number SP25587
- Fixes notebook flash retry on error function that stopped working when
a driver verifier fix was added in 1.61 Rev B.
- Additional logging recorded in %temp%\%computername%.ssmtrace when /DEBUG
switch is used to help find SoftPaqs that reboot the machine.
- Fixes GETCONFIG.EXE error when executed through a remote client application
on Windows XP.
- Updates GETCONFIG copyright statements
- Ignores CVAs that do not have an explicit list of supported systems. CVA
must now explicitly state that it supports all systems.
- Fixes Windows 95 message, "cannot find kernel32.dll:SetProcessAffinityMask
entry point".
- Fixes bugcheck 7E blue screen on new Intel 2.8GHz (F30
stepping)processors.
- Fixes software title display issu w
PREREQUISITES:
- WININET.DLL from Internet Explorer 4.01 or later is required.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
How To Use
- No installation for this deliverable. Read user guide for usage.
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