TITLE: HP Compaq ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for d240/d248/dx2000 MT

VERSION: 1.09 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains a utility to update the System BIOS for the listed 
desktop models. The System BIOS can be updated directly from within the 
Microsoft Windows environment, or a bootable diskette or DriveKey can be 
created. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28337
SUPERSEDES: SP27450
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq d240 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq d248 microtower: All Models
HP Compaq dx2000 microtower: All Models

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

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where there is no video at startup with certain memory modules.
- Fixes issue where USB keyboard and/or mouse would stop responding.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

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. 

3. Choose one of the following three options when presented:
- Create BIOS Flash Diskette
- Create BIOS Flash DriveKey
- Flash System BIOS Now!

4. After the files have been unpacked, the self-
extracting file downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPDATE PROCESS!



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