TITLE:
ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTD) Remote ROM Flash - SSM Compliant
VERSION:
F.0A
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68DTD Family ROM. This package is used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks in a network. It requires System Software Manager (SSM). 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.


PURPOSE:
Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
sp31041
SUPERSEDES:
sp30621
EFFECTIVE DATE:
25 July 2005
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
Yes
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq nc6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6120 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6120 Notebook PC
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENT(S):
- Adds an Administrator password that is used to remove the Power-On
password in the F10 Setup utility.
- Adds a setting in the F10 Setup utility to enable or disable DMA transfer
mode for the hard drive. Once DMA mode is disabled, the system boots
using PIO mode.
PREREQUISITES:
- System Software Manager (SSM)

HOW TO USE:
NOTE: To flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network, the
System BIOS image must be used with SSM.

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a 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) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.