TITLE:  AMD Processor Update for Microsoft Windows XP

VERSION:  1.2.2.0 REV:  C
DESCRIPTION:  
This package contains an AMD Processor Update for the listed notebook models
running the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. The AMD Processor Update for
Microsoft Windows XP enables the system to dynamically and automatically select
the processor speed, voltage, and power combination to instantaneously match the
user performance need.

PURPOSE:  Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP32050
SUPERSEDES:  sp30655                                           , sp29706
EFFECTIVE DATE:  January 17, 2006
CATEGORY:  Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs
SSM SUPPORTED:  YES

PRODUCT TYPE(S):  
Notebooks

PRODUCT MODEL(S):  
Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario R4000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V2000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V5000 Notebook PCSeries
HP Compaq nx6105 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6115 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion ze2000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zv6000 Notebook PC Series
HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC

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

LANGUAGE(S):

Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Prc. Simplified)
Czech
Danish
Finnish
French
Greek
US English

ENHANCEMENTS:  
- Provides an updated installer for the installation of the driver. Installer
  version 1.2.2.5 is provided.
- Provides driver version 1.2.2.0.
- Provides support for performance state transitions on AMD dual-core processor
  systems.

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where the new driver could not be installed over the previous
  driver version without restarting (rebooting). The updated installer allows
  the new driver to be installed over a previous version without requiring a
  reboot.
- Fixes installation issue where boot.ini was not correctly updated on AMD 
  dual-core processor systems.

NOTE: The following items are known limitations of this SoftPaq:
- "System Properties" report the processor speed incorrectly. For more
  information about this limitation, visit the following website:
     http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303602

- Processor speed may be reported incorrectly in Microsoft Windows XP. For more
  information about this limitation, visit the following website:
     http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316965

- Fixes issue that may occur if the notebook is not running Microsoft Windows 
  XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), where the processor performance state may not be
  restored to the maximum state if the CPU runs at 100 percent. This issue
  occurs if the notebook is 100 percent busy when the power policy changes. For
  more information about this limitation and to view support options, visit the
  following  website: 
     http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330512

PREREQUISITES:  
None

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.

3. Restart the notebook when the installation is complete.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.