1. har107.exe Driver
2. Readme.txt File Contents

Readme.txt Driver File Contents (har107.exe)

This update loads BIOS version: 1.07 1/11/00

Before proceeding with the BIOS Update, use the following steps
to create a system bootable disk:

(1). Open My Computer
(2). Locate the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
(3). Using the "Right" mouse button, click once.
(4). Using the "Left" mouse button, select FORMAT.
(5). Select "Copy System Files Only" and press START.
(6). Run this patch program to unzip the update onto this floppy.

Description:
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This update creates a BIOS Flash Utility Floppy for the following
Pavilion Models:

8505(D9310A-ARS), 8508(D9277A-ARS), 8508(D9277A-UUB), 8509(D7501A-ARS),
8509(D7501A-UUB), 8510(D9273A-AB2), 8511(D9213A-ARS), 8512(D9278A-ARS),
8512(D9278A-UUB), 8513(D9283A-AB2), 8513(D9283A-ARS), 8514(D9284A-ARS),
8515(D9214A-ARS), 8515(D9214A-UUB), 8516(D9279A-AB2), 8517(D9285A-UUB),
8518(D9215A-ARS), 8519(D9280A-ARS), 8519(D9280A-UUB), 8520(D9245A-ABS),
8520(D9252A-ABN), 8520(D9274A-AB2), 8521(D9987A-UUB), 8522(D9305A-ARS),
8525(D9246A-ABS), 8525(D9253A-ABN), 8526(D9281A-ARS), 8526(D9281A-UUB),
8528(D9306A-ARS), 8530(D9247A-ABS), 8535(D9248A-ABS),
8535(D9255A-ABN), 8545(D7790A-ABU), 8545(D9241A-ABE),
8550(D9227A-ABF), 8550(D9242A-ABE), 8550(D9300A-ABU),
8556C(D9270A-ABA), 8560(D9308A-ABF), 8566C(D9265A-ABA),
8575C(D7461A-ABA), 8578C(D9266A-ABA), 8580C(D7431A-ABA),
8586C(D9303A-ABA), 8590C(D7432A-ABA)


Installation Method:
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1. Restart the computer with this floppy disk in the A: drive.
2. Press Y at the prompt to proceed with the installation.
3. When a message box appears indicating the Flash Memory has
   been successfully programmed, remove the disk from the A: drive
   and restart the computer.
4. During the boot process, the following message will be displayed:

     0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
     Press <F1> to Setup, <F2> to Resume

5. Press F1 to enter SETUP
6. Press F5 to reset BIOS defaults.
7. Press F10 to exit SETUP saving your changes.
8. Press ENTER to confirm the save.


Technical Release Notes:
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1.00: Initial Release

1.01: 7/07/99 
1. Fixed a problem where the system would sometimes boot with a corrupted 
   video display when using the on-board AGP controller.
2. Fixed a problem where the system would fail the Microsoft HCT 8.1 PnP  
   BIOS test when writing to the ESCD.

1.02: 7/09/99
1. Fixed a problem where a CMOS checksum error would be displayed after a 
   PHLASH update if a Riptide audio card was installed. 

1.03: 7/20/99
1. Added a feature to allow the user to select the TV output format in setup.
2. Updated the nVidia Riva TnT video BIOS (v2.04.22).
3. Added Intel CPU microcode updates (MU165040, MU165140, MU16522A, MU16530A,
   MU16720B, and MU167307).

1.04: 07/30/99
1. Added a feature to hide the TV output setup item if the motherboard does 
   not support TV output.
2. Added a feature that will display a POST error message if the CPU fan is 
   not running or is running too slowly.
3. Fixed a problem where a static electric charge on the USB bus would cause 
   a USB keyboard and mouse to hang while running legacy USB.
4. Fixed a problem where if more than 512MB of memory is installed on a 
   system with a Pentium III CPU, the system will not cache memory above 
   512MB and the an OS (such as Windows 98) may run slowly.
5. Fixed a problem where installing a 256MB SDRAM would show a size of 0MB 
   in setup for that memory bank.
6. Fixed a problem where a 533MHz CPU would be detected as a 550MHz CPU.

1.05: 08/23/99
1. Added a new nVidia video BIOS (v2.04.24).
2. Removed CPU fan detection feature.
3. Added CPU microcode updates for Coppermine A0 (mu168014) and 
   A2 (mu168101) CPUs.
4. Added CPU microcode updates for Katmai B0 (mu1670C) and 
   C0 (mu16730A) CPUs.
5. Added CPU microcode updates for Deschutes B0 (mu16522A) and 
   B1 (mu165310) CPUs.

1.06: 11/04/99
1. Added a new nVidia video BIOS (v2.04.24.03).

1.07: 1/11/00
1. Added CPU microcode updates for Coppermine Slot1 A2 (mu16810D).
2. Added CPU microcode updates for Katmai B0 (mu167210) and C0 (mu16730E) CPUs
3. Fixed a problem where a 650MHz CPU was identified as 666MHz