TITLE:
ROMPaq for Presario 15xxxx and Evo N1020v

VERSION:
F.0A Rev A

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locallyrestore or upgrade the System ROM in the Presario and Evo models listed below. The ROM revision and ROM date can be determined by runningthe Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer during system poweron of the computer.

PURPOSE:

Routine Release

SOFTPAQ NUMBER:

SP24487

SUPERSEDES:

None

EFFECTIVE DATE:

May 23, 2003

CATEGORY:

ROMPaq

SSM SUPPORTED:

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 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional

LANGUAGE(S):

Global

ENHANCEMENTS:

- Adds support for Intel D1 stepping processors.

FIXES:

- Fixes issue where IBM Token Ring PC card was not recognized.

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 ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and turn on the computer.
Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the System ROM.

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

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