Monday, May 22, 2006
Multiple HP Driver and Firmware Updates Available
Posted by Darius Wey in "SOFTWARE" @ 04:00 PM
HP has just released a bundle of updates for the iPAQ hx2000 series running Windows Mobile 5.0 and the iPAQ Foldable Keyboard. Notes and download links can be found below.
• HP iPAQ hx2190/2195, hx2490/2495 and hx2750/2755/2790/2795 (Windows Mobile 5.0) Pocket PC Series Bluetooth Firmware Update: "This package contains a Bluetooth Firmware update file that replaces a section of the original system files for the listed handheld models and operating systems. This update is a permanent update to the ROM, and can only be undone by reflashing the entire ROM."
• HP iPAQ hx2110/2115 and hx2410/2415 (Windows Mobile 5.0) Pocket PC Series Bluetooth Firmware Update: "This package contains a Bluetooth Firmware update file that replaces a section of the original system files for the listed handheld models and operating systems. This update is a permanent update to the ROM, and can only be undone by reflashing the entire ROM."
• HP iPAQ hx2000 (Windows Mobile 5.0) Pocket PC Series Firmware Update: "Fixes issue where the iPAQ Pocket PC stops responding (locks up) when a Secure Digital (SD) card is inserted and the handheld cannot be Powered ON, which may cause the battery to be discharged; fixes issue where the ActiveSync profile is lost when multiple units are synchronized using the same PC; fixes issue that occurs with serial communication at lower baud rates; fixes issue where scrolling through Tasks items does not work; fixes issue where iTask cannot close the Search program; fixes issue where the body of an email disappears when HP ProtectTools is enabled; fixes issue with the Traditional Chinese language version where ChangJie character input is not displayed correctly when HP ProtectTools is enabled; fixes issue with Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) where a WiFi card does not load or unload correctly after resuming from Standby mode; fixes intermittent issue with high-speed SDIO WiFi data streaming where the iPAQ Pocket PC stops responding (locks up); fixes issue where SDIO 56K modem does not work; provides the ActiveSync Mode Switch utility; links the Power button backlight control to the system backlight control; provides HP ProtectTools update version 2.1.0.2659; provides Bluetooth Driver update version 1.7.1.1424 (exception: US English)."
• HP iPAQ Foldable Keyboard Driver Update: "Provides [updated] support for the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Operating System."
• HP iPAQ hx2190/2195, hx2490/2495 and hx2750/2755/2790/2795 (Windows Mobile 5.0) Pocket PC Series Bluetooth Firmware Update: "This package contains a Bluetooth Firmware update file that replaces a section of the original system files for the listed handheld models and operating systems. This update is a permanent update to the ROM, and can only be undone by reflashing the entire ROM."
• HP iPAQ hx2110/2115 and hx2410/2415 (Windows Mobile 5.0) Pocket PC Series Bluetooth Firmware Update: "This package contains a Bluetooth Firmware update file that replaces a section of the original system files for the listed handheld models and operating systems. This update is a permanent update to the ROM, and can only be undone by reflashing the entire ROM."
• HP iPAQ hx2000 (Windows Mobile 5.0) Pocket PC Series Firmware Update: "Fixes issue where the iPAQ Pocket PC stops responding (locks up) when a Secure Digital (SD) card is inserted and the handheld cannot be Powered ON, which may cause the battery to be discharged; fixes issue where the ActiveSync profile is lost when multiple units are synchronized using the same PC; fixes issue that occurs with serial communication at lower baud rates; fixes issue where scrolling through Tasks items does not work; fixes issue where iTask cannot close the Search program; fixes issue where the body of an email disappears when HP ProtectTools is enabled; fixes issue with the Traditional Chinese language version where ChangJie character input is not displayed correctly when HP ProtectTools is enabled; fixes issue with Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) where a WiFi card does not load or unload correctly after resuming from Standby mode; fixes intermittent issue with high-speed SDIO WiFi data streaming where the iPAQ Pocket PC stops responding (locks up); fixes issue where SDIO 56K modem does not work; provides the ActiveSync Mode Switch utility; links the Power button backlight control to the system backlight control; provides HP ProtectTools update version 2.1.0.2659; provides Bluetooth Driver update version 1.7.1.1424 (exception: US English)."
• HP iPAQ Foldable Keyboard Driver Update: "Provides [updated] support for the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Operating System."