SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP12392 PART NUMBER: 148969-006 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Presario 5800/5900 Specific Models System ROM Update VERSION: 008 Rev A LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Consumer PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Presario 5831, 5833, 5837, 5838, 5855, 5858, 5861, 5862, 5868, 5875, 5888, 5900Z OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: November 23, 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.01 SUPERSEDES: SP12204 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: Presario Model ROM Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5831, 5833, 5837, 5838, 5855, 5858, 5861, 5862, 008 - 11/23/99 5868, 5875, 5888, 5900Z The ROM in this SoftPaq contains BIOS support for the Year 2000. Note: Not all software uses the BIOS for Year 2000 support. The Year 2000 support in this ROM will not fix all Year 2000 problems that may exist in the software that is installed on your system. Enhancements/Fixes: In this SoftPaq: - Fixes an issue where models with certain DVD drives would occasionally lock up when starting up Windows. The following were fixed in SP12204 and are also included in this SoftPaq: - Fixed a long delay when configuring UDMA drives. - Changed some timings to support additional memory devices. 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. Press the power button on the front of the unit for up to 8 seconds to force power off. Press the power button to power on the unit. Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.