TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BCU ROM) – Linux-Based

VERSION: F.0B
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a bootable diskette or CD that can be used to upgrade
the System BIOS (68BCU ROM) for the listed notebook models.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28009
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Presario V1000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx5000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
SuSE Linux 9.1
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for Suse Linux.
 
FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where the wireless option is always enabled if the 
notebook is powered off while in F10 Setup mode.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 


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

     2. Open shell and run the following command to unpack the SoftPaq: tar xf spxxxx.tar
	
     3. After unpacking the softpaq, run the following command to execute the image: sh spxxxx.sh 

     4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or CD. 

     5. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, you may delete the downloaded SoftPaq 
        file from Step 1, if desired.

     6. Power Off the computer.

     7. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the bootable CD in
        the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer to update the system BIOS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!


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