TITLE: HPQFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTV) - Windows-Based

VERSION: F.0F
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary 
image of the System BIOS (ROM) for the listed notebook models with a 68DTV
Family ROM. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS on
notebooks operating in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment. 

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: sp31384
SUPERSEDES: sp31046
EFFECTIVE DATE: 15 September 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENT(S): 
- Improves thermal tables to minimize fan activity. Changes the F10 Setup
  utility "Fan Always On on AC" option to run the fan at 20 percent power
  instead of 40 percent power. (Recommended setting for this option is
  "Enable.") This slows down the fan Power-On and Power-Off to reduce fan
  noise during a rapid temperature increase.
- Adds support for Computrace from Absolute Software.
- Adds "Wake on LAN (WOL) from OFF State" option in the F10 Setup utility.
- Adds the ability for the administrator to remove the Power-On password.
 
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the local hard drive is not detected when the 
  External USB hard drive is used to "Ghost" image.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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.


Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.