Desktop Management Guide

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ROM Flash

Your computer comes with a reprogrammable flash ROM (read only

memory). By establishing a setup password in Computer Setup (F10)

Utility, you can protect the ROM from being unintentionally updated

or overwritten. This is important to ensure the operating integrity

of the computer. Should you need or want to upgrade your ROM,

you may:

■ Order an upgraded ROMPaq™ diskette from HP.

■ Download the latest ROMPaq images from

http://www.hp.com/support.

CAUTION: For maximum ROM protection, be sure to establish a setup

password. The setup password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades.

System Software Manager allows the system administrator to set the setup

password on one or more PCs simultaneously. For more information, visit

http://www.compaq.com/im/ssmwp.html.

Remote ROM Flash

Remote ROM Flash allows the system administrator to safely upgrade

the ROM on remote HP computers directly from the centralized

network management console. Enabling the system administrator

to perform this task remotely, on multiple computers and personal

computers, results in a consistent deployment of and greater control

over HP PC ROM images over the network. It also results in greater

productivity and lower total cost of ownership.

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Your computer must be powered on, or turned on through Remote

Wakeup, to take advantage of Remote ROM Flash.

For more information on Remote ROM Flash, refer to the HP Client

Manager Software or System Software Manager at

http://www.compaq.com/easydeploy.