TITLE:
Compaq Presario 15xxxx and Evo N1020v System ROM Update and WinFlash Utility
VERSION:
F.0A Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains the WinFlash utility and a binary image of the System ROM for the Presario and Evo models listed below. The WinFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on PCs through a Windows environment.


PURPOSE:
Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
SP24486
SUPERSEDES:
SP23734
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 23, 2003
CATEGORY:
ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED:
No
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Evo N1020v Series

Compaq Presario 1516US, 1520AP, 1520LA, 1522AP, 1522EA, 1522LA, 1523EA,
1525AP, 1525EA, 1527EA, 1528AP, 1530SC, 1531AP, 1532AP,
1535AP, 1536AP, 1538AP, 1540AP, 1545AP, 1550AP, 1555AP,
1565AP, 1568AP, 1570AP, 1572AP, 1575AP, 1580AP
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Adds support for Intel D1 stepping processors.
FIXES:
- Fixes issue where IBM Token Ring PC card was not recognized.
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
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. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After upgraded to the new BIOS, you may delete all temporary files
and the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1.

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


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