TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop System BIOS (786C1
BIOS)VERSION: 02.15 Rev. ADESCRIPTION:This package contains
utilities that can be used to restore or update the system BIOS on
the supported desktop models with a 786C1 BIOS. Several methods for
changing the BIOS version may be chosen. Included in this package
are the following methods:- Create a ROMpaq bootable BIOS
upgrade/restore diskette.- Use HPQFlash to upgrade the BIOS
directly in a Microsoft Windows environment.- Create a ROMpaq
bootable BIOS upgrade/restore CD.This package can be used with
System Software Manager (SSM), HP Client Manager Software (HPCMS),
or preboot execution environment (PXE) management software for
remote updating of the BIOS.NOTE: To determine the BIOS family and
BIOS date, press F10 on the target computer during system Power On
to run the Setup Utility, and then select File/System Information.
This information can be saved into a text file on a diskette or on
a USB flash media device by selecting File/Save to Diskette. In
order for a USB flash media device to be recognized by the system,
the device must be attached before the computer is Powered On.
PURPOSE: RoutineSOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP40405SUPERSEDES: SP30260EFFECTIVE
DATE: August 14, 2008CATEGORY: BIOSSSM SUPPORTED: YesPRODUCT
TYPE(S):DesktopsHARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):HP Compaq dc7100
convertible minitower: All ModelsHP Compaq dc7100 small form
factor: All ModelsHP Compaq dc7100 ultra-slim desktop: All ModelsHP
Compaq dx6100 microtower: All ModelsHP Compaq dx6100 slim tower:
All ModelsSOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):NoneOPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft
Windows 2000Microsoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP
ProfessionalLANGUAGE(S): ArabicBrazilian PortugueseChinese(PRC
Simplified)CzechDanishDutchFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHebrewHongkongHungarianItalianJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortugueseRussianSpanishSwedishTaiwanese
ChineseTurkishUS EnglishENHANCEMENTS: - Improves the security of
pre-boot authentication (BIOS-based) passwords by clearing data
from volatile memory.PREREQUISITES: NoneINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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) 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development
Company, L.P.
