TITLE: HPQFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (68P4M) - Windows-Based

VERSION: F.24
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary 
image of the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68P4M
Family ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS on
notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment. 

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: sp31249
SUPERSEDES: sp27944
EFFECTIVE DATE: 16 June 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo N800c
Compaq Evo N800v
Compaq Presario 2800AP, 2800AU, 2800CA, 2800EA, 2800SC, 2800T,  2800TC, 2800US,
                2801AP, 2801CL, 2801EA, 2801SC, 2801TC, 2802AP, 2802EA, 2802SC, 
                2802SP, 2802TC, 2803EA, 2803TC, 2804AP, 2804EA, 2804SC, 2804TC, 
                2805AP, 2805AU, 2805EA, 2805TC, 2805US, 2806AP, 2806CL, 2806EA, 
                2806SC, 2807AP, 2807EA. 2808EA, 2809AP, 2809FR, 2810AP, 2810AU, 
                2810CA, 2810EA, 2810LA, 2810SC, 2810TC, 2810TC, 2811AP, 2811CA, 
                2811CL, 2811EA, 2811EA, 2811SW, 2812AP, 2812AU, 2812EA, 2812SP, 
                2812TC, 2813AU, 2813TC, 2814AP, 2814AU, 2815AP, 2815AU, 2815EA, 
                2815LA, 2815SP, 2815TC, 2816AP, 2816EA, 2816EA, 2816KR, 2816TC,
		2817AR, 2817EA, 2817FR, 2817KR, 2817TC, 2818AP, 2818FR, 2818KR, 
                2818TC, 2819AP, 2819TC
                
		2820AP, 2821AP, 2822AP, 2823AP, 2824AP, 2825AP, 2826AP, 2827AP, 
                2828AP, 2829AP, 2830AP, 2831AP, 2832AP, 2835AP, 2836AP, 2837AP, 
                2838AP, 2839AP, 2840AP, 2841AP, 2843AP, 2844AP, 2845AP, 2846AP, 
                2850AP, 2851AP, 2852AP, 2853AP, 2854AP, 2855AP, 2856AP, 2857AP, 
                2858AP, 2859AP, 2860AP, 2861AP, 2862AP, 2863AP, 2864AP, 2865AP, 
                2866AP, 2867AP, 2868AP, 2869AP, 2870AP, 2871AP, 2878CL, 2879CL, 
                2880CL, 2881CL, 2820EA, 2821EA, 2822EA, 2825EA, 2826EA, 2830EA, 
                2835EA, 2837EA, 2821DE, 2815SP, 2820AU, 2821AU, 2823AU, 2830AU, 
                2820TC, 2821TC, 2822TC, 2823TC, 2824TC, 2825TC, 2826TC, 2827TC,
                2828TC, 2829TC, 2830TC, 2831TC, 2832TC, 2833TC, 2834TC, 2836TC, 
                2837TC, 2838TC, 2839TC, 2840TC, 2820SC, 2830SC, 2831SC, 2832SC

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

FIXES:
- Fixes issue where system prompts for Power On password after restarting the 
  notebook.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:

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

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.