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TITLE: |
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR) – Linux-Based |
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VERSION: |
F.14 |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System BIOS in the listed notebook models witha 68BAR Family ROM. NOTE: To determine the ROM family and ROM date, press F10 on the targetnotebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then viewFile/System Information. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
SP29994 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
SP29190 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
February 16, 2005 |
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CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
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PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000 HP Compaq Mobile Workstation nw8000 |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Linux |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes issue where an error message is generated when starting (booting) the notebook from the MultiBay hard drive. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
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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 either a bootable diskette or bootable 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 computer to update the system BIOS. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |