TITLE: ROMpaq for Evo N600c (686DF ROM)
VERSION: 2002.04.13 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Evo models listed
below with a 686DF 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.
IMPORTANT: Users with BIOS version 10/13/01 or earlier ROM must update their
ROM/BIOS to version 10/17/01 before upgrading to this version.
PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21611
SUPERSEDES: SP21458
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 21, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Evo N600c
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
OS Independent
LANGUAGE(S):
US English
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Improves embedded keypad support.
- Improves battery calibration under F10 Setup.
- Adds "Fan Always on while on AC Power" in F10 Setup.
- Adds support for booting to USB hard drive, Disk on Key, and multibay cradle
devices including LS-120.
- Adds support for Quick Restore CD booting from the USB multibay cradle.
FIXES:
- Fixes issues with USB.
- Fixes issues with embedded keypad when USB keyboard/keypad is attached.
- Fixes issue with trackpoint cursor in Windows 2000 operating system.
- Fixes issues with multiple display detection.
- Fixes issues with Drive Self in the F10 setup.
- Fixes issue with F12-Override key.
- Fixes issue with multi-boot.
- Fixes issues with BIOS Speedstep defaults
- Fixes issues with Microsoft Optical pointing device.
- Fixes issues with warm swapping.
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 Evo N600c ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A:
and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the
System BIOS.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!
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