TITLE: |
HPQFlash for HP Notebook System BIOS (68PAD) - Windows-Based |
VERSION: |
F.20 |
DESCRIPTION: |
This package creates files that contain the HPQFlash utility and a binary image of the System BIOS (ROM) for notebook models in the 68PAD ROM Family. The HPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System BIOS on PCs operating in a Microsoft Windows Operating System environment. To determine the ROM revision and ROM date, run the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the computer during startup and then view File/System Information. |
PURPOSE: |
Routine |
SoftPaq NUMBER: |
sp55638 |
SUPERSEDES: |
sp51310 |
EFFECTIVE DATE: |
December 07, 2011 |
CATEGORY: |
BIOS |
SSM SUPPORTED: |
NO |
PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation |
OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition |
LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
ENHANCEMENTS: |
- Provides improved security for the BIOS flashing process. |
HOW TO USE: |
NOTE: To flash the System BIOS on a notebook in a network, the System BIOS image must be used with SSM. 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. 2. Copy the SoftPaq to the file store. Copyright (c) 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |