TITLE: ROMpaq for Presario 2800/Evo N800c/Evo N800v (68P4M ROM)
VERSION: F.0D 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: SP21487
SUPERSEDES: SP21352
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 18, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Evo N800
Compaq Presario 2800
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
OS Independent
LANGUAGE(S):
US English
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Updates video bios 6.7.2g5.
- Adds support for P4P-C processor.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where boot options menu in F10 was corrupted if F1 pressed while
multiboot is set to disabled.
- Fixes issue where System BIOS version was incorrect in "Compaq System Information"
screen.
- Fixes issue where Winbond memory size is not reported in Fn-ESC.
- Fixes issue where Windows 98 locked up while booting.
- Fixes issue where CPU name was incorrectly shifted in F10 setup.
- Fixes issue where thermal management was disabled after hibernation.
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 N800c/Evo N800v 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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