TITLE:
ROM Image for Presario 15xxxx, Evo N1000c/v (68P4C) Remote ROM Flash
VERSION:
F.0D Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM forthe Presario/Evo models listed below with a 68P4C Family ROM. This SoftPaq isused to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requiresSystem Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup. The ROM Family andROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on thetarget computer during system power on of the computer, and viewingFile/System Information.


PURPOSE:
Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP24483
SUPERSEDES:
SP23284
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 23, 2003
CATEGORY:
ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED:
Yes
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):

Compaq Evo N1000c/v Series

Compaq Presario 1500AP, 1500AU, 1500SC, 1500TC, 1500US, 1501AP, 1501CL, 1501LA, 1501TC,
1502LA, 1502SC, 1502TC, 1503AP, 1503TC, 1504AP, 1504TC, 1505AP, 1505EA,
1505EA, 1505TC, 1505US, 1506AP, 1506TC, 1507AP, 1507EA, 1507TC, 1508AP,
1508AP, 1508EA, 1508TC, 1509AP, 1509AU, 1510AP, 1510AU, 1510CA, 1510EA,
1510EA, 1510TC, 1510US, 1511AP, 1511TC, 1512AP, 1512TC, 1513AP, 1514AP,
1515AP, 1515EA, 1515EA, 1516EA, 1520CA, 1520US, 1525CA, 1525US, 1528CL
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Updates new PXE boot agent 4.1.09.
- Supports new 32-byte serial number format.
- Adds support for all Intel D1 stepping processors.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where L1 cache showed only 16kb instead of 20kb in F10 Setup.
PREREQUISITES:
N/A

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. The
file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the
SoftPaq Number above.

2. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in
order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected
Presario/Evo
notebooks.

3. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .cab file.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!


Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.