TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS – FreeDOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: KG.M1.19
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 and
operating systems.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31642
SUPERSEDES: sp30458
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10 October 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9000

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

FIXES:
- Fixes issue where some hard drives may cause an intermittent system error. 

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. 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.

   NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file 
   downloaded in Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

4. Power Off the notebook.

5. 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.