SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP10226 PART NUMBER: 328111-401 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Armada 1700/1750 ROMPaq Upgrade Diskette (14 May 1999) VERSION: 686EM_0514.99 Rev. A LANGUAGE: US English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software DIVISION: Portables PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Armada 1750 6300/T/4000/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6300/T/4000/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6300/T/4000/D/M/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6300/T/4000/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6300/T/4000/D/0/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6300/T/4000/D/0/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/6400/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/6400/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/6400/D/M/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/6400/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/6400/D/0/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/6400/D/0/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6366/T/6400/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6366/T/6400/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6366/T/6400/D/M/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6366/T/6400/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6366/T/6400/D/0/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6366/T/6400/D/0/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T14/6000/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T14/6000/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T14/6000/D/M/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T14/6000/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T14/6000/D/0/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T14/6000/D/0/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/4000/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/4000/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/4000/D/M/3 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/4000/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/4000/D/0/2 Compaq Armada 1750 6333/T/4000/D/0/3 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/S/3200/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/S/3200/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/S/3200/D/M/3 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/T/3200/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/T/3200/D/0/2 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/T/3200/D/0/3 Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/M/3 Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/0/2 Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/0/3 Compaq Armada 1700 6266/T/4000/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6266/T/4000/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/T/4000/D/M/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/T/4000/D/M/2 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/T/4000/D/0/1 Compaq Armada 1700 6233/T/4000/D/0/2 OPERATING SYSTEM: IBM OS/2 Microsoft Windows 3.x and MS-DOS Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 3 Jun 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 4.x SUPERSEDES: SP9331 (31 December 1998) DESCRIPTION: Creates a ROMPaq diskette to upgrade the System ROM in Armada 1700/1750 Series notebooks to the 05/14/99 version. Enhancements/Fixes in this release: - Resolved ACPI suspend/resume from hanging on resume. - Changed the ACPI code to correctly detect the internal modem after a docking event. - Ensures that a docked system will be able to suspend or hibernate successfully on critical lowbatt. Enhancements in this release include changes that were also implemented in previous ROM versions dated 06/08/98, 09/09/98 and 12/31/98: - Restores Fn-Hotkey functionality. - Resolves HDD LED to remain illuminated. - Enables proper modem recognition. - Resolves DriveLock and Power-On password issues. - Corrects hibernation functionality issues under Read DOS mode. - Enables proper display of QuickLock icon. - Enables proper system recovery from hibernation with video. - Adds support for additional PS/2 Barcode readers. - Allows the user to enable Drive Lock. Warning - If a Drive Lock password is lost, the only solution is to replace the hard drive. The contents of the hard drive would be lost. - Allows the erasing of the power on password. - Resolves issue with automatic hibernation at critically low battery power levels when using Microsoft Windows 98. - Added LS120 and Zip Drive to F10 setup. - Eliminates possible lock-ups at the Microsoft logo screen. - Updated the Intel patch microcode to deal with an Intel PII thermal bug. - Allows the user to Re-enable a previously disabled removable diskette drive through either the Windows Device Manager or F10 setup. - The parallel port defaults to bi-directional mode. - Added Ultra DMA capability. - Added multi-mode mouse support. - Enables Wake on LAN. - Fixed problem of system improperly rebooting at the end of the ROMPaq update process. - Resolved system hang when Stop/Remove Sundisk in Windows 98. - Added 300/330Mhz cpu speed detection. 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. Power down the computer. 6. Place the newly created Compaq Armada 1700/1750 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! Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies