TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (686DF ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette

VERSION: 2003.12.31
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Evo models listed below with a 686DF
Family ROM. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by
pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer,and viewing 
File/System Information.

IMPORTANT: Users with a System ROM dated 10/13/01 or earlier MUST first update 
to the 10/17/01 System ROM (Version 2001.10.17) before upgrading to the later 
versions. The Softpaq for System ROM Version 2001.10.17 (SP21458.EXE) is also
included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same download directory
specified.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27130
SUPERSEDES: SP24973
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 31, 2003
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N600c

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - New hard drive self-test combines the long and short tests and includes
   the hard drive SMART check capability.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes dual pointers issue.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

IMPORTANT: Users with a System ROM dated 10/13/01 or earlier MUST first update 
to the 10/17/01 System ROM (Version 2001.10.17) before upgrading to the later 
versions. The Softpaq for System ROM Version 2001.10.17 (SP21458.EXE) is also
included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same download directory
specified.
 
HOW TO USE:
 
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to an empty directory on your hard drive.  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 N600c 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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