TITLE: ROMpaq for Presario 2800/Evo N800 (68P4M ROM)
VERSION: 2002.05.08 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Presario/Evo models listed below with
a 68P4M Family ROM.
The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by
pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, and viewing
File/System Information.
PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21203
SUPERSEDES: SP21016
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 9, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario 2800
Compaq Evo N800
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
OS Independent
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Updates video bios.
- Updates F10 setup translations.
- Updates P4 mobile microcode patch.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where the LCD display screen goes blank after resuming and undocking when
Standby mode is entered by using the switch on the lid.
- Fixes issue where hot docking with lid closed was disabling Fn-F7 and Fn-F8.
PREREQUISITES:
N/A
HOW TO USE:
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.
2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to
that directory. The file that is downloaded is an executable with a filename
based on the SoftPaq Number above.
3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be prompted to
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.
4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.
5. Turn off the computer.
6. Place the newly created Compaq Presario 2800/Evo N800 ROMPaq Diskette in
Drive A: and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the
System ROM.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!
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