TITLE: ROM Image for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTH) Remote ROM Flash - SSM 
Compliant

VERSION: F.08
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS 
(ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68DTH 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 target
notebook during startup to run the Setup Utility, and then view
File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Routine 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31379
SUPERSEDES: sp30661
EFFECTIVE DATE: 15 September 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq nc4200 Notebook PC
HP Compaq Tablet PC tc4200

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

ENHANCEMENT(S): 
- Adds support for Computrace from Absolute Software.
- Adds "Wake on LAN (WOL) from OFF State" option in the F10 Setup utility.
- Adds the ability for the administrator to remove the Power-On password.
 
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the local hard drive is not detected when the 
  External USB hard drive is used to "Ghost" image.

PREREQUISITES: 
- System Software Manager
 
HOW TO USE:

NOTE: To flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network, the System
BIOS image must be used with remote managment software, such as SSM.
 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. When used with SSM, 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.