SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP8898
PART NUMBER: 277229-004
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: Presario Specific 1998 Model System ROM Update
VERSION: 2.33 Rev A
LANGUAGE: English
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs
DIVISIONS: Consumer
PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Presario 4240ES, 4860, 4862, 4870, 4880, 4882, 5010,
5015, 5020, 5023, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5034ES, 5035, 5037, 5038, 5050,
5056, 5060, 5062, 5110, 5130, 5137, 5140, 5147, 5150, 5152, 5153, 5155,
5160, 5170, 5177, 5180, 5190, 5192, 5600, 5610, 5612, 5620, 5630, 5635,
5640
OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A
PREREQUISITES: N/A
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 19, 1998
ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes
SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.0
SUPERSEDES: SP8461, SP7653
DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates a bootable Compaq Presario ROMPaq Update
Diskette, which can be used to update the System ROM to the following
versions for the following Presario models:
ROM Presario Model ROM Version
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686A1 - 5060, 5062, 5150, 5152, 5153, 5155, 5160, 5190 11/11/98
686I1 - 4860(See Note), 4862, 4870, 4880, 4882 03/20/98
686I2 - 5600, 5610, 5612, 5620, 5630, 5635, 5640 08/30/98
686I3 - 5010, 5015, 5020, 5023, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032, 5034ES, 08/26/98
5035, 5037, 5038, 5056, 5170, 5177, 5180, 5192, 4240ES
686I4 - 5050, 5110, 5130, 5137, 5140, 5147 10/08/98
Note: Model 4860 contained either a 686X1 ROM or a 686I1 ROM. F10 Setup
or Compaq Diagnostics in the Control Panel will show the ROM version of
the system.
Enhancements/Fixes:
Presario Models 5060, 5062, 5150, 5152, 5153, 5155, 5160, 5190
- Fixed issue where unit would enter Sleep mode per BIOS timeouts even
when unit was configured to never timeout in Control Panel.
- Updated Video BIOS to latest version: 4.150TG.
- Fixed issue with some ISA option ROMs that would corrupt the BIOS boot
code and lock up before booting to the OS.
The following were fixed in SP8461 and are also included in this SoftPaq:
- Removed feature of putting system into "Soft Off" when loss of AC
power occurred after Windows shutdown. Users were still using
the rear power switch which made the feature confusing. The power
switch needed to be double cycled.
- Fixed an issue with some USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices.
- Enhanced DOS support for USB mice and keyboards that do not fully
conform to the USB specification.
Presario Models 4860 (See Note above), 4862, 4870, 4880, 4882
- Same as 03/20/98 version in previous SoftPaqs SP8461 and SP7653. If
your System ROM date is 03/20/98, no action is needed. If not,
this update enhances SDRAM Clock timings.
Presario Models 4240ES, 5010, 5015, 5023, 5027, 5030, 5031, 5032,
5034ES, 5035, 5037, 5038, 5050, 5056, 5170, 5177, 5180, 5192,
5600, 5610, 5612, 5620, 5630, 5635, 5640
The following were fixed in SP8461 and are also included in this SoftPaq:
- Removed feature of putting system into "Soft Off" when loss of AC
power occurred after Windows shutdown. Users were still using
the rear power switch which made the feature confusing. The power
switch needed to be double cycled.
- Enhanced DOS support for USB mice and keyboards that do not fully
conform to the USB specification.
Presario Models 5020, 5110, 5130, 5137, 5140, 5147
- Fixed issue of Unknown Video Capture Device showing up under Device
Manager on some units.
The following were fixed in SP8461 and are also included in this SoftPaq:
- Removed feature of putting system into "Soft Off" when loss of AC
power occurred after Windows shutdown. Users were still using
the rear power switch which made the feature confusing. The power
switch needed to be double cycled.
- Enhanced DOS support for USB mice and keyboards that do not fully
conform to the USB specification.
HOW TO USE:
1. Format a 1.44-MB diskette.
2. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your
hard drive and change to that directory. The file downloaded
is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the
SoftPaq Number above.
3. From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file.
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette
into a diskette drive to create the ROMPaq diskette.
4. After the files are created, you may delete the downloaded
file if you wish.
5. Place the ROMPaq diskette into drive A: of the computer you
wish to update and turn on the power or reboot the computer,
allowing it to boot from the diskette.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue.
7. Select the ROM version to be installed.
8. The ROMPaq diskette will automatically update the System ROM and
notify you when the update is finished.
DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER'S POWER DURING THIS PROCESS
9. When the ROM update is finished, you will need to turn the computer
off and back on for the changes to be in effect. Remove the ROMPaq
diskette from the computer. Turn the computer's power switch OFF,
wait 15 seconds, then turn the switch ON again.
IMPORTANT: When the power switch on the back of the unit is switched off, the
power protection features of the power supply require that the
switch be in the off position for up to 15 seconds before
being switched back on. Otherwise, the power supply might not
turn on.
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