TITLE:
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS – FreeDOS Bootable Diskette
VERSION:
KG.M1.19
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 andoperating systems.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
sp31642
SUPERSEDES:
sp30458
EFFECTIVE DATE:
10 October 2005
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9000
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where some hard drives may cause an intermittent system error.
PREREQUISITES:
N/A

HOW TO USE:
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

3. 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 2 can be deleted, if desired.

4. Power Off the notebook.

5. 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.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.