TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68DTT) – FreeDOS Bootable Diskette 

VERSION: F.0D
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 68DTT Family ROM.

NOTE: After updating the BIOS to version F.0D, the Quick Launch Buttons software
must be updated by downloading the most current version of the Quick Launch
Buttons SoftPaq from the HP website. 

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: sp32076
SUPERSEDES: sp31843
EFFECTIVE DATE: 22 November 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP Compaq nx6115 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6125 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): 
- Adds the ability for the administrator to remove the Power-On password.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Attach external USB diskette drive.

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

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When
   prompted, insert the formatted diskette into the diskette drive to 
   create the bootable diskette.

   NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded 
   in Step 3 can be deleted, if desired.

4. Power Off the notebook.

5. Make sure the newly created ROMPaq diskette is still in Drive A: and 
   Power On the notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the 
   System BIOS.

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

After updating the BIOS to version F.0D, complete the following steps:

1. Remove the current version of the Quick Launch Buttons application from the
   notebook.

2. From the HP website, download the latest version of the Quick Launch Buttons
   SoftPaq.

3. Install the Quick Launch Buttons SoftPaq.


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