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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR) – FreeDOS Bootable Diskette |
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VERSION: |
F.17 |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System BIOS (ROM) in the listed notebook models witha 68BAR Family ROM. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the targetnotebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then viewFile/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp31776 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
sp30818 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
09 November 2005 |
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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 nc8000 Notebook PC HP Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit) Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit) |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes issue where a specific application cannot run with the previous BIOS. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
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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. |