TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68BAR ROM) – Linux-Based

VERSION: F.13
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 with
a 68BAR Family ROM. 

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: SP29190
SUPERSEDES: SP28370
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 03, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds support for HP ProtectTools.
 - Updates new VBIOS to version 8.11.2.3.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE:

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

2. Open shell and run the following command to open the package: 
   tar xf SPxxxx.tar

3. Use the following command to execute the package: 
   sh SPxxxx.sh

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create either a bootable diskette or 
   CD. 

5. After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded 
   in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

6. Power Off the notebook.

7. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the bootable
   CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer to update the system BIOS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS 
PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.