TITLE:
Rompaq for Evo N410c System BIOS (686A2 ROM)
VERSION:
F.0F Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (686A2 ROM) in EvoN410c Series notebooks. The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the computer.


PURPOSE:
Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP24213
SUPERSEDES:
SP23726
EFFECTIVE DATE:
April 08, 2003
CATEGORY:
ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Evo N410c Series
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT
Microsoft Windows 98
LANGUAGE(S):
US English
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Displays keyboard controller Flash update message.
- Adds support for USB composite devices.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where notebook loses time if a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is added as a
second drive in the MultiBay.
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 N410c 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 Company. All Rights Reserved.