TITLE: WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS - Windows-Based VERSION: KH.F.22 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq contains the WinFlash utility and a System BIOS (ROM) image for the listed notebook models. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on PCs operating in a Microsoft Windows environment. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28200 SUPERSEDES: SP27699 EFFECTIVE DATE: June 03, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S) Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9010 (Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000) Presario 2500 Series (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) Pavilion ze5400 Series (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) Pavilion ze5500 Series (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) Pavilion ze5600 Series (Microsoft Windows XP ONLY) OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Provides the ability to flash System BIOS both locally (using WinFlash) and over a network (using System Software Manager) in a single SoftPaq. FIXES: - Fixes issue where system intermittently fails to resume from Standby mode. PREREQUISITES: System Software Manager (SSM) (required for network installations only) HOW TO USE: To flash the System BIOS using SSM: NOTE: The System BIOS image must be used with SSM in order to actually flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network. 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. 2. Copy the SoftPaq .EXE file to the file store. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! To flash the System BIOS using the WinFlash utility: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright © 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.