SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP9332
PART NUMBER:  277315-002
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada 3500 ROMPaq Upgrade Diskette (18 December 1998) 
VERSION:  686E 1218.98 Rev A 
LANGUAGE:  US English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs and System Software

DIVISION:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada 3500 6266/T/4100/0/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6266/T/4100/0/0/2
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6266/T/4100/0/0/3
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6300/T/6400/0/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6300/T/6400/0/0/3
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6333/T/4000/0/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6333/T/4000/0/0/2
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6333/T/4000/0/0/3 
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6366/T/6400/0/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6366/T/6400/0/0/2
		    Compaq Armada 3500 6366/T/6400/0/0/3

OPERATING SYSTEMS:  All Operating Systems

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  3 Feb 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP8552 (ROM dated 09 September 1998)

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a 12/18/98 version ROMpaq diskette for the 
System ROM in Armada 3500 Series notebooks.

Enhancements/Fixes:  

- Restores Fn-Hotkey functionality.
- Resolves HDD LED to remain illuminated.
- Resolves DriveLock and Power-On password issues.
- Corrects hibernation functionality issues under Real DOS mode.
- Enables proper system recovery from hibernation with video.
- Adds support for additional PS/2 Barcode readers.

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.  Place the 1.44-MB diskette in Drive A:. Execute the downloaded file 
    and follow the on-screen instructions.  
4.  After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq 
    file downloaded in step 2.  Power down the computer.
6.  Place the newly created Compaq Armada 3500 ROMpaq Diskette in 
    Drive A: and power up the computer. Follow the instructions on the 
    screen to upgrade the System ROM.

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


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