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

VERSION: F.12
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models with
a 68BAR Family ROM. 

NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, run the Setup Utility by 
pressing F10 on the target computer during startup and then view
File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28370
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 17, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000
HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Improves system video performance.
 - Adds new Intel on-screen branding (OSB) logo. 
 
FIXES:
 - Corrects French and Portuguese language misspellings in the F10 setup menu. 
 - Fixes issue with 60-GB hard drive partition in a DOS environment.
 - Fixes issue where HP printers would eject a blank page after seven minutes.
 - Fixed issue where the wireless option changed from DISABLE to ENABLE if 
   the notebook was Powered Off while in the F10 Setup menu.
 - Fixes issue where unnecessary blank spaces were added after serial number.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 

HOW TO USE: 


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

     2. Open shell and run the following command to open the package:
        tar xf spxxxx.tar

     3. Use the following command to execute the package: 
        sh spxxxx.sh

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

     5. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq .EXE 
        file downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

     6. Power Off the notebook.

     7. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the 
        bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the notebook 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.