TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR ROM) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant VERSION: F.13 DESCRIPTION: This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with 68BAR Family ROM. This package is used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks on a network, and it requires System Software Manager (SSM). NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the target notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view File/System Information. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP29321 SUPERSEDES: SP28468, SP27727 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 03, 2004 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S) Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000 HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds support for HP ProtectTools. - Updates new VBIOS to version 8.11.2.3. PREREQUISITES: System Software Manager (SSM) HOW TO USE: 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 to the file store. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.