TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTD) – Linux Based |
VERSION: |
F.0C |
DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette or CD-ROM that can be used to locally restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models witha 68DTD 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. |
PURPOSE: |
Routine |
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
sp31881 |
SUPERSEDES: |
sp31378 |
EFFECTIVE DATE: |
21 November 2005 |
CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks HARDWARE |
PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC HP Compaq nx6120 Notebook PC |
OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Linux |
LANGUAGE(S): |
Global ENHANCEMENT(S): - Improves keyboard repeat rate. - Adds support for 90-watt combination adapter. |
HOW TO USE: |
1. Download the SoftPaq file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Open the shell and run the following command to extract the package: tar xf spxxxx.tar 3. Change the directory to the directory where the package was extracted in Step 2. 4. Use the following command to execute the package: sh spxxxx.sh 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or a bootable CD. NOTE: After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq file that was downloaded in Step 1 may be deleted, if desired. 6. Power Off the notebook. 7. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive, and restart the notebook to update 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. |