TITLE: HPQFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (68P4M ROM) - Windows-based

VERSION: F.23
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary image
of the System ROM for the notebook models listed below with a 68P4M Family
ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on PCs
through a Windows environment. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined
by running the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer during
system power on of the computer, and viewing File/System Information.

IMPORTANT: Users who update to this Version F.23 BIOS MUST also install the ATI Video Driver and Control Panel, Version of 8.003.3-040515a-015594C, available in Softpaq SP27665, which is downloadable from the "Driver Graphics" catetory of the support web page for the supported models. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27944
SUPERSEDES: SP25813
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo N800c
Compaq Evo N800v
Compaq Presario 2800AP, 2800AU, 2800CA, 2800EA, 2800SC, 2800T,  2800TC, 2800US, 2801AP
		2801CL, 2801EA, 2801SC, 2801TC, 2802AP, 2802EA, 2802SC, 2802SP, 2802TC
		2803EA, 2803TC, 2804AP, 2804EA, 2804SC, 2804TC, 2805AP, 2805AU, 2805EA
		2805TC, 2805US, 2806AP, 2806CL, 2806EA, 2806SC, 2807AP, 2807EA. 2808EA
		2809AP, 2809FR, 2810AP, 2810AU, 2810CA, 2810EA, 2810LA, 2810SC, 2810TC
		2810TC, 2811AP, 2811CA, 2811CL, 2811EA, 2811EA, 2811SW, 2812AP, 2812AU
		2812EA, 2812SP, 2812TC, 2813AU, 2813TC, 2814AP, 2814AU, 2815AP, 2815AU
		2815EA, 2815LA, 2815SP, 2815TC, 2816AP, 2816EA, 2816EA, 2816KR, 2816TC
		2817AR, 2817EA, 2817FR, 2817KR, 2817TC, 2818AP, 2818FR, 2818KR, 2818TC
		2819AP, 2819TC
                
		2820AP, 2821AP, 2822AP, 2823AP, 2824AP, 2825AP, 2826AP, 2827AP, 2828AP,
                2829AP, 2830AP, 2831AP, 2832AP, 2835AP, 2836AP, 2837AP, 2838AP, 2839AP,
                2840AP, 2841AP, 2843AP, 2844AP, 2845AP, 2846AP, 2850AP, 2851AP, 2852AP,
                2853AP, 2854AP, 2855AP, 2856AP, 2857AP, 2858AP, 2859AP, 2860AP, 2861AP,
                2862AP, 2863AP, 2864AP, 2865AP, 2866AP, 2867AP, 2868AP, 2869AP, 2870AP,
                2871AP, 2878CL, 2879CL, 2880CL, 2881CL, 2820EA, 2821EA, 2822EA, 2825EA,
                2826EA, 2830EA, 2835EA, 2837EA, 2821DE, 2815SP, 2820AU, 2821AU, 2823AU,
                2830AU, 2820TC, 2821TC, 2822TC, 2823TC, 2824TC, 2825TC, 2826TC, 2827TC,
                2828TC, 2829TC, 2830TC, 2831TC, 2832TC, 2833TC, 2834TC, 2836TC, 2837TC,
                2838TC, 2839TC, 2840TC, 2820SC, 2830SC, 2831SC, 2832SC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - New hard drive self-test combines the long and short tests and includes the 
   hard drive SMART check capability.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where system serial numbers were not represented correctly.
 - Fixes wireless card issue.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
 - SoftPaq SP27665, ATI Video Driver and Control Panel, Version 8.003.3-040515a-015594C

HOW TO USE:

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

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.