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 HPQPswd.txt - Text document describing HPQFlash use and syntax  ROM.CAB - Compressed BIOS image file used by HPQFlash  ME Flash (directory):  Local-DOS (directory) o FWUpdLcl.exe - DOS-based application to update the ME firmware o Readme.txt - Text document describing FWUpdLcl DOS-based utility use and syntax  Local-Win (directory) o FWUpdLcl.exe - Windows-based application to update the ME firmware o Readme.txt - Text document describing FWUpdLcl use and syntax o Xerces-c_2_7.dll - Library support file required for some versions of the Windows update application.  XXX_bbbb.bin - Binary Management Engine image update file required by the DOS or Windows update utility where "XXX" is the abbreviated ME firmware version and "bbbb" is the build version number. The softpaq contents will depend on the target system; therefore, not all softpaq products will require all the files and directories previously mentioned. For example, HP Business PC products, which do not integrate the Management Engine, will not require the contents of the ME Flash directory. HP Business Blade PC products do not support the Windows BIOS updates and will not require the HPQFlash directory contents. In what operating systems can I update the PC BIOS? The BIOS can be updated or restored in Windows 7, Vista, or Windows XP using the HPQFlash application. DOS environments can use the Flashbin.exe utility. In situations with other Windows versions (2000, NT, 98, 95, ME), Linux, or other operating systems, the BIOS can be updated using F10 setup "Flash System ROM" feature. Will I lose my setup configurations when updating the BIOS? F10 setup configuration options, passwords, and settings are not lost during BIOS update or restore. How do I update my PC BIOS in Windows 7, Vista, or Windows XP? In single PC situations, the user or administrator should use the HPQFlash executable. For a system administrator with a network of Windows business PCs to update, HPQFlash can be deployed through the use of System Software Manager (SSM) to update all the appropriate PCs. HPQFlash requires the Windows Management Interface (WMI) service to be installed and running on the target PC.

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HPQPswd.txt
–
Text document describing HPQFlash use and syntax
ROM.CAB
–
Compressed BIOS image file used by HPQFlash
ME Flash (directory):
Local-DOS (directory)
o
FWUpdLcl.exe
–
DOS-based application to update the ME firmware
o
Readme.txt
–
Text document describing FWUpdLcl DOS-based utility
use and syntax
Local-Win (directory)
o
FWUpdLcl.exe
–
Windows-based application to update the ME
firmware
o
Readme.txt
–
Text document describing FWUpdLcl use and syntax
o
Xerces-c_2_7.dll
–
Library support file required for some versions of the
Windows update application.
XXX_bbbb.bin - Binary Management Engine image update file required by
the DOS or Windows update utility where "XXX" is the abbreviated ME
firmware version and "bbbb" is the build version number.
The softpaq contents will depend on the target system; therefore, not all softpaq
products will require all the files and directories previously mentioned.
For
example, HP Business PC products, which do not integrate the Management
Engine, will not require the contents of the ME Flash directory.
HP Business Blade
PC products do not support the Windows BIOS updates and will not require the
HPQFlash directory contents.
In what operating systems can I update the PC BIOS?
The BIOS can be updated or restored in Windows 7, Vista, or Windows XP using
the HPQFlash application.
DOS environments can use the Flashbin.exe utility.
In
situations with other Windows versions (2000, NT, 98, 95, ME), Linux, or other
operating systems, the BIOS can be updated using F10 setup “Flash System ROM”
feature.
Will I lose my setup configurations when updating the
BIOS?
F10 setup configuration options, passwords, and settings are not lost during BIOS
update or restore.
How do I update my PC BIOS in Windows 7, Vista, or
Windows XP?
In single PC situations, the user or administrator should use the HPQFlash
executable.
For a system administrator with a network of Windows business PCs to
update, HPQFlash can be deployed through the use of System Software Manager
(SSM) to update all the appropriate PCs.
HPQFlash requires the Windows
Management Interface (WMI) service to be installed and running on the target PC.