TITLE: System Software Manager

VERSION: 2.00 Rev. B
DESCRIPTION:
System Software Manager (SSM) is a utility that supports unattended 
upgrade/installation of drivers, system agents, and system ROM on multiple PCs 
simultaneously from a centralized file store without implementing a software 
distribution infrastructure. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP31834
SUPERSEDES: SP30672
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 30, 2006
CATEGORY: Software - System Management
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq D315 business PC: All Models
Compaq Deskpro ap250 Workstation 1.0GHz: All Models
Compaq Deskpro Workstation 300 1.4GHz: All Models
Compaq Evo D300 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo D300 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D300 Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo D300s Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo D300s Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D300s Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo D300v Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Micro-desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D310 Slim Tower: All Models
Compaq Evo D310v Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D311 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D311 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D320 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D320 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D320 Slim Tower: All Models
Compaq Evo D380 Microtower: All Models
Compaq Evo D380mx Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D381mx 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 w4000 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w4000 Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w6000: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w8000: All Models
Compaq Professional Workstation sp750 1.0GHz: All Models
HP bc1000: All Models
HP Compaq d330 desktop: All Models
HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d330 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq d338 microtower: 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 d538 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq d538 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc5000 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc5100 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dc5100 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 convertible minitower: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 small form factor: All Models
HP Compaq dc7100 ultra-slim desktop: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models
HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models
HP Compaq dx2000 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6100 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6100 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6120 slim tower: All Models
HP Compaq dx6128 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models
HP d325 microtower: All Models
HP d325 slim tower: All Models
HP dx6050 microtower: All Models
HP Vectra VL420: All Models
HP Workstation x1000: All Models
HP Workstation x1100: All Models
HP Workstation x2000: All Models
HP Workstation x2100: All Models
HP Workstation x4000: All Models
HP Workstation xw3100: All Models
HP Workstation xw4000: All Models
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw5000: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models
HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9300 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes "blue screen" issue that occurs on 2006 notebooks.
- Fixes SSM/BiosConfigUtility shift-key password support for non-alpha 
characters. SSM/BiosConfigUtility previously translated non-alpha characters 
("!@#$%^&*()") to the non-shifted keys (1234567890).  This change affects the 
HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7600 series, the HP Compaq Business Desktop dx7200 
series, and the HP xw4300 Workstation series computers.

PREREQUISITES: 
- WININET.DLL from Internet Explorer 4.01 (or later) is required.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
No installation for this deliverable.  Read user guide for usage.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.