SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP10997 PART NUMBER: 128294-002 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Presario Specific 1996 Model System ROM Upgrade Diskette VERSION: 2.21 Rev B LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Consumer PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Presario 4160, 4162, 4164, 4170, 4170ES, 4172, 4174, 4180, 4180ES, 4182, 4184ES, 4190, 4460ES, 4760, 4764, 4770, 4772, 4774, 4780, 4782, 4784, 4786, 4788, 4808, 4810, 4814, 4816, 6760, 8760, 8770, 8772 OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: July 27, 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.01 SUPERSEDES: SP3891 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 586U0 4160, 4162, 4170, 4170ES, 4174 06/23/97 586U1 4770, 4772, 4774, 4784, 4786, 8770 06/23/97 586U4 4180ES, 4764, 8760, 8772 06/23/97 586U6 4164, 4172, 4180, 4182, 4184ES, 4190, 4460ES, 4760, 4780, 4782, 4788, 6760 06/23/97 586X2 4808, 4810, 4814, 4816 06/27/97 This SoftPaq is a republication of the System ROM updates for the Presario models listed above that were included in SP3891 but were not included in SP9847. Enhancements/Fixes: Presario Models 4160-4190, 4460ES, 4760-4788, 6760, 8760-8772: The following were fixed in SP3891 and are also included in this SoftPaq: - Added BIOS support for the Year 2000. Note: Not all software uses the BIOS for Year 2000 support. This BIOS change will not fix all Year 2000 problems that may exist in the software that is installed on the machine. - Fixed a problem that reduced system performance when returning from Suspend mode. - Fixed a problem that prevented Adaptec 2940J boards from working. - Fixed a problem where noise could sometimes be heard through the speakers while the hard drive spun up or down. - Reduced the time to boot the operating system when a CD-ROM is present. Presario Models 4808, 4810, 4814, 4816: The following were fixed in SP3891 and are also included in this SoftPaq: - Changed a default to video mode 3 (color) instead of video mode 7 (monochrome) when there is no monitor attached to the computer when booting. 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. Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.