SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP10436 PART NUMBER: 277315-003 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Armada 3500 ROMPaq Upgrade Diskette (14 May 1999) VERSION: 686E_0514.99 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 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: 7 Jun 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 4.x SUPERSEDES: SP9332 (ROM dated 18 December 1998) DESCRIPTION: Creates a 05/14/99 version ROMpaq diskette for the System ROM in Armada 3500 Series notebooks. 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 a previous ROM version dated 12/18/98: - 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! Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies