TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTV) – DOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: F.0A
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 68DTV Family ROM. 

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: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP30499
SUPERSEDES: SP30284
EFFECTIVE DATE: 28 April 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
-  Updates Intel Memory Reference Code to v1.9.
-  Sets default for Ambient Light sensor to ON.
-  Updates video BIOS to version 9.10.1.2.
 
FIXES: 
- Fixes issue with European keyboard.
- Fixes intermittent issue where notebook cannot enter critical Hibernation
  mode after waking from Standby mode.
- Fixes specific software installation issue that occurs when using DOS.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Attach external USB diskette drive.

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

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When
   prompted, insert the formatted diskette into the diskette drive to 
   create the bootable diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in 
   Step 3 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

6. Make sure the newly created ROMPaq Diskette is still in Drive A: and 
   Power On the notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade 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.