TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTU) – Linux-Based

VERSION: F.0C
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 68DTU 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: SP30953
SUPERSEDES: SP30668
EFFECTIVE DATE: 22 July 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc6220 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENT(S): 
- Adds option in the F10 Setup utility to set hard drive access mode to
  either DMA or PIO mode. The default setting is DMA mode. 
 
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the integrated NIC intermittently loses the connection
  when the notebook is operating on DC power.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:

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

2. Open the shell and run the following command to extract 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 
   a bootable CD. 

5. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq file that was 
   downloaded in Step 1 may 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 notebook 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.