TITLE: ROM Image for HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000 (68BDD ROM) Remote ROM Flash

VERSION: F.0A 
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for
the models listed below with a 68BDD Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to flash
the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requires System Software
Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup. The ROM Family and ROM date can be
determined by running the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer
during system power on of the computer, and viewing File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27353
SUPERSEDES: SP27089
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 9, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6000

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds battery status report in F10 Setup under the Tools tab.
 - Updates microcode to support latest processors from Intel.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issues where ownership tag does not show at system startup.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Compaq System Software Manager
 
HOW TO USE:
 
1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. The
file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the
SoftPaq Number above.

2. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in
order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected Evo
notebooks.

3. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .cab file.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!
 
 
Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.