TITLE: ROMpaq for Evo N600c (686DF ROM)
VERSION: 2002.11.18 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. The Softpaq for BIOS version
10/17/01 (SP21458.EXE) is also included in this softpaq and will be extracted into the
same directory.
NOTE: This Softpaq (SP23590) contains the same firmware upgrade that was in Softpaq SP23164.
The only change in this Softpaq is an updated flash utility.
PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP23590
SUPERSEDES: SP23150
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 16, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Evo N600c
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
US English
FIXES:
- Fixes reboot issue with Ghost Disk.
- Fixes serial port problem.
PREREQUISITES:
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. The Softpaq for BIOS version
10/17/01 (SP21458.EXE) is also included in this softpaq and will be extracted into the
same directory.
HOW TO USE:
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.
2. Download the SoftPaq to an empty directory on your hard drive. 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!
Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.