Upgrade to tiger, firmware update before

Hi
I bought a tiger full version, and while I was expecting just to slot the disk in and wait, the read me files tells me I should check for firmware upgrade before.
Ooops. So I had a look at all the files on support/download.html, but really not sure what I need to install. I though it was all automatic through sofware update??
I have a 2 years old PB, up to date with 10.3.9.
This is the Model
These are the specs.from system profiler.
Machine Model: PowerBook5,6
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.2)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 768 MB
Bus Speed: 167 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.9.1f3
Do I need to upgrade my firmware, before doing my os upgrade?
Many thanks
PB 15 1.5ghz 80G 768Mb combo Mac OS X (10.3.9)
PB 15 1.5ghz 80G 768Mb combo Mac OS X (10.3.9)

it all went well.
I am a happy bunny
From a retail version, one screen has an option button and I chosen upgrade rather than archive, simply because I am running out of space of the hd.
I still have all my files (itune and iphoto included), all my application. So that was just an 1h1/2 of worries.
Thank you all for your help.
I was so scared following some previous install that didn't go well with the install's disk supplied with the purchase of the pb.

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