SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP12783 PART NUMBER: 148969-007 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Presario 5800/5900/7900 Specific Models System ROM Update VERSION: 009 Rev A LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Consumer PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Presario 5831, 5833, 5837, 5838, 5855, 5858, 5861, 5862, 5868, 5875, 5888, 5900Z, 7930, 7935, 7940, 7947, 7950, 7970 OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: December 2, 1999 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.01 SUPERSEDES: SP12392 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, 5868, 009 - 12/02/99 5875, 5888, 5900Z,7930, 7935, 7940, 7947, 7950, 7970, 7971, 7973, 7985, 7990, 7868, 5875, 5888 Enhancements/Fixes: In this SoftPaq: - Changed memory drive strength for improved reliability. - Changed the USB legacy default to "disabled" in Computer Setup (F10 Setup). The following were fixed in SP12392 and SP12204 and are also included in this SoftPaq: - Fixed an occasional lock-up issue with LG DVD CR-ROM Drives when entering Windows. - 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.