TITLE:
ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (68YDU) – Linux-Based
VERSION:
F.08
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 68YDU 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:
SP33583
SUPERSEDES:
na
EFFECTIVE DATE:
27 July 2006
CATEGORY:
BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6310 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6320 Notebook PC
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Linux
LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENT(S):
- Updates microcode to support new factory-installed processors.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where a system error is generated when shutting down or
restarting (rebooting) the notebook.

PREREQUISITES:
N/A

HOW TO USE:
1. Download the SoftPaq file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Open the shell and run the following command to extract the package:
tar xf spxxxx.tar

3. Change directory to the directory that the package has extracted in step 2.

4. Use the following command to execute the package:
sh spxxxx.sh

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

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

7. Power Off the notebook.

8. 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) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.