TITLE: Presario 2800 CPQFlash Update Utility and ROM Upgrade (68P4M ROM)

VERSION: 2002.03.25 Rev A
DESCRIPTION: This Softpaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the System ROM
for Presario 2800 Series notebooks with a 68P4M Family ROM. The ROM Family and
ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. The SoftPaq also contains the
CPQFlash update utility that allows the ROM to be "flashed" (upgraded) in a
single step without creating an update diskette.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21017
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Presario 2800 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
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 the system has been shutdown, 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!


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