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

VERSION: F.17
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain a binary image for the System BIOS 
(ROM) for the listed notebook models with 68BAR Family ROM. This package is 
used to flash the System ROM on target notebooks on a network, and 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: Recommended 
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31774
SUPERSEDES: sp30816
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09 November 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc8000 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8000 Mobile Workstation

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 a specific application cannot run with the previous BIOS. 
 
PREREQUISITES: 
 - System Software Manager (SSM)
 
HOW TO USE:

NOTE: The System BIOS image must be used with SSM in order to actually
flash the System BIOS on a target notebook in a network.
 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Copy the SoftPaq .EXE file 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.