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TITLE: |
WinFlash for Notebook System BIOS Update |
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VERSION: |
KG.M.108 |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This SoftPaq contains the WinFlash utility and a BIOS (System ROM) image for the notebookmodels listed below. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM through a Windows environment. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended Update |
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SOFTPAQ NUMBER: |
SP24864 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
SP24854 |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
July 15, 2003 |
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CATEGORY: |
ROMPaq |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
No |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
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PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
HP Compaq Business Notebook nx9000 |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
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ENHANCEMENTS: |
- Sets default DC brightness at the maximum level. |
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FIXES: |
- Fixes issue where writing a CD/DVD failed with HP DVD+RW writer. - Fixes display switch toggle problem with VGA display utility. - Fixes issue where CISCO smartcard reader failed. - Fixes issue where ESC key could not invoke boot menu if logged in with user password. - Fixes issue where notebook automatically entered hibernation again after resuming from hibernation and then being left idle for 5 minutes. |
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PREREQUISITES: |
N/A |
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HOW TO USE: |
1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 3. After the upgrade to the new BIOS is complete, you may delete all temporary files and the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |