SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP11494
PART NUMBER:  125404-004
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Deskpro EN Series, Deskpro EP Series, and Deskpro EN Series SFF (686J1 ROM)
VERSION:  686J1_01.09.99 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EN Series, Deskpro EP Series, and Deskpro 
                    EN Series SFF models C466/810 and C500/810 with a 686J1 Family ROM
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.


OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 2, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP10846

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to restore the 
System ROM in the above Deskpro Series models with a 686J1 Family ROM.  

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup.  

This ROM includes a ROM-based F10 Setup.  A Language Module option allows the user to 
select the language used in F10 Setup: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  

NOTE:  The user sees the chosen language only in F10 Setup, not in the operating system.

Enhancements/Fixes in this version:

- Corrects a condition that was causing intermittent errors when Desktop Management
  tried to read the DIMM memory module information.
- Corrected the German translation for "Set Defaults and Exit" when using the German
  Language module in F10-Setup. 

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.  

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 01.09.99 
Compaq System ROM and flash the firmware.

Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered 
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