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

VERSION: F.0E
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 68DTV 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: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31048
SUPERSEDES: sp30500
EFFECTIVE DATE: 22 July 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nc8230 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8240 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8220 Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Linux
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds a setting in the F10 Setup utility to enable or disable DMA transfer
  mode for the hard drive. Once DMA mode is disabled, the notebook boots
  using PIO mode.
- Changes the description of the "SD slot" in the F10 Setup utility to 
  "Flash media reader."
- Provides an updated video BIOS.

FIXES: 
- Fixes intermittent issue where the integrated NIC is not listed in the 
  Device Manager after resuming from Hibernation mode.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

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

2. Open shell and run the following command to extract 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 a bootable CD. 

   NOTE: After creating a bootable diskette or CD, the SoftPaq file that
   was downloaded in Step 1 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

6. Place the newly created bootable diskette in Drive A, or place the 
   bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive and restart the notebook to update 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.