TITLE:
ROMPaq for Evo N610c/v System BIOS (68P4F)
VERSION:
F.13 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (68P4F) in EvoN610c Series notebooks. The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the computer.


PURPOSE:
Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP24391
SUPERSEDES:
SP24240
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 2, 2003
CATEGORY:
ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Evo N610c
Evo N610v
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
US English
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Adds Linux supports.
- Supports Celeron processor 2.0/2.2 GHZ.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where USB floppy did not work after being hot plugged.
- Fixes issue where USB DiskOnKey did not work in DOS.
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 N610c 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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