SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP14884 PART NUMBER: N/A FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: Armada E700/M700 System BIOS (ROMPaq) VERSION: 686H_1999.1201B Rev A LANGUAGE: English (US) CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software DIVISIONS: Portables PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Armada E700 Family: All Models Armada M700 Family: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 Microsoft Windows 3.1 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 IBM OS/2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A PREREQUISITES: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: July 24, 2000 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0 SUPERSEDES: SP14176 DESCRIPTION: This is the system BIOS (ROMPaq) upgrade for the Armada notebook family and models listed in PRODUCTS AFFECTED above. The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of system. ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES: - Mew modem support was added - Enhanced AGP support was added. - Dropping into hibernation from standby was fixed. - The ATI controller power state will now properly track with the system power state. - Enhanced Support for new programmable key scan codes were added. - Problems with docking while in DOS mode were fixed. - Performance enhancements for the 3COM NIC in the ArmadaStation EM were added. - Misleading power conservation readings were fixed. - Several problems relating to Unexpected shutdowns or system hangs while hot (un)docking were fixed. - Modem wake on Ring functionality was added. HOW TO USE 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Download the ROMPaq/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 ROMPaq/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 computer. 6. Place the newly created Compaq Armada E700/M700 ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the System BIOS. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! Copyright 2000, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies