SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP13613 PART NUMBER: 159180-002 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Presario 1200/1600/1800/1900 Battery Controller/KBC Firmware Update VERSION: 1.08 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: ROMPaqs DIVISIONS: Consumer PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Compaq Presario models: 1207, 1210, 1215, 1220, 1230, 1232, 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, 1252, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1600I, 1610, 1611, 1615, 1620, 1621, 1622, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1630, 1635, 1636, 1640, 1660, 1680, 1681, 1682, 1681, 1800T, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1830, 1800-XL180, 1800-XL181, 1800-XL182, 1800-XL183, 1800-XL185, 1800-XL1, 1900T, 1905, 1906, 1910, 1915, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1900-XL160, 1900-XL161, 1900-XL162, 1900-XL163, 1900-XL165, 1900-XL1 NOTE: This update utility checks the version of the current Battery Controller/Keyboard Controller (KBC) ROM and only updates the ROM on notebooks in the above series that require the update. OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: March 03, 2000 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X SUPERSEDES: SP12830, SP12280, SP11016, SP10056, SP9586, SP9408, SP8868, SP8574, SP8414, SP8388, SP7022, SP4793 DESCRIPTION: Creates a bootable diskette to upgrade the Battery Controller/ Keyboard Controller(KBC) ROM on selected Presario 1200, 1600, 1800, and 1900 series notebooks that require the update. Enhancements/Fixes: In this version: Presario Models 1800-XL180, 1800-XL181, 1800-XL182, 1800-XL183, 1800-XL185 1800-XL1 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version U.16 - Fixes the battery time remaining was not correct with Win2k. In previous Version 1.07 (SP12830) Presario Models 1900T, 1922, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1900-XL160 1900-XL161, 1900-XL162, 1900-XL163, 1900-XL165, 1900-XL1 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version Y.08 - Fixes issue where the system did not go into Hibernate after 60 minutes in Standby mode. - Fixes Fn+Power key sequence. This is the ShutDown sequence for an IBM drive in MS-DOS. Now when the Fn+Power key sequence is pressed, the KBC notifies the System ROM before it shuts down the computer. NOTE: Also requires the most current System ROM. In previous Version 1.06 (SP12280) Presario Models 1800T, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1830 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version C.28 - Fixes the problem where an external mouse will not override the internal touchpad. In previous Version 1.05 (SP11016) Presario Models 1910, 1922, 1925 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version S.07 - Has an enhanced docking handler. Presario Models 1800T, 1825 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version C.24 - Improves detection of a critical low battery state of older batteries. Presario Models 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version Q.05 - Prevents a potential hang up after the system is in a sleep state for 1 hour. In previous Version 1.04 (SP10056) Presario Models 1905, 1906, 1915, 1919, 1920 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version Z.30 - Resolves problem of screen saver not coming up when an external PS/2 mouse is attached. Presario Models 1600I, 1660 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version D.19 - Resolves issue of system not waking from sleep by a key press after sleeping longer than one hour. In previous Version 1.03 (SP9586): Presario Models 1905, 1906, 1915, 1919, 1920 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version Z.28 - Resolves problem with invalid characters appearing when an external PS/2 mouse is used. - Resolves issue with internal touchpad being properly disabled and enabled when an external PS/2 mouse is installed and removed. In previous Version 1.02 (SP9408): Presario Models 1207, 1210, 1610, 1611, 1615, 1620, 1622, 1680, 1682, 1681 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version 0.70 - Includes fix for touchpad erratic movement that sometimes occurs. - Added support for Microsoft and Logitech Intellimouse. - Added support for new Touchpad drivers that can disable internal touchpad when an external PS2 mouse is present. - Includes fix for DisqPlay feature not powering up everytime. - Includes fix for IDLE mode (F10 setup option) in which the system would sometimes lockup. - Includes fix for a F7 keyboard key code error, that affected some applications, including Word Perfect. - Includes fix for the battery gauge and external mouse. Presario Models 1621, 1630, 1681 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version B.21 - Includes fix for touchpad erratic movement that sometimes occurs. - Added support for Microsoft and Logitech Intellimouse. - Added support for new Touchpad drivers that can disable internal touchpad when an external PS2 mouse is present. - Added support for external PS2 keypads. - Adjustments to battery performance. Presario Models 1215, 1220, 1220ES - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version E.20 - Includes fix for touchpad erratic movement that sometimes occurs. - Added support for Microsoft and Logitech Intellimouse. - Added support for new Touchpad drivers that can disable internal touchpad when an external PS2 mouse is present. - Added support for external PS2 keypads. - Superceeds E.11 and includes E.11 Enhancements/Fixes: - Fixes potential power-up failure when the notebook is not connected to the AC adapter and a fresh battery is installed. Presario Models 1624, 1625, 1626, 1635, 1636, 1640 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version G.20 - Includes fix for touchpad erratic movement that sometimes occurs. - Added support for Microsoft and Logitech Intellimouse. - Added support for external PS2 keypads. - Adjustments to low battery sensing. Presario Models 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1242, 1250, 1252 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version P.12 - Includes fix for touchpad erratic movement that sometimes occurs. - Added support for Microsoft and Logitech Intellimouse. - Added support for external PS2 keypads. - Fixes a problem where the system will lock up on resume from sleep or hibernate when the battery is removed while the system is in sleep or hibernation. Presario Models 1230, 1232 - Updates Battery Controller/KBC to Version R.32 - Includes fix for touchpad erratic movement that sometimes occurs. - Added support for Microsoft and Logitech Intellimouse. - Added support for external PS2 keypads. - Improves the defaults for display panel contrast and frequency. 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. You will be prompted to insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette. 4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2. 5. Turn off the notebook to be updated and insert the created diskette. 7. Turn the notebook on, allowing it to boot from the diskette. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to update the Keyboard Controller ROM. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS! Copyright 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies