TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BCU ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette

VERSION: F.0B
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (68BCU ROM) in the
notebook models listed.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of 
the computer.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28080
SUPERSEDES: SP27948
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): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

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

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

     1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

     2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive and
        change to that directory.

     3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
        You are prompted to insert the formatted diskette in a drive to
        create a bootable diskette.

     4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file 
        downloaded in Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

     5. Power Off the computer.

     6. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and Power On the
        computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade 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.