TITLE: Presario Desktop Model System ROM Update (686P9 Family ROM)

VERSION: 1.03 (10/18/2001)
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the below models.  A backup of the current
System ROM will be copied onto the ROMPaq diskette during the flash process.
The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by
pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, and
viewing File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18767
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 14, 2001
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Desktops
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Presario Models 5000T-5LO, 5280DM, 5300EA, 5300LA, 5300LO, 5300US,
5301GC, 5301RSH, 5301SC, 5303EA, 5305EA, 5310AP, 5310CA, 5310EA, 5310US, 
5311AP, 5311SR, 5315EA, 5315LA, 5318EA, 5319EA, 5320CA, 5320EA, 5325EA, 5LOXE1,
5LOXEC, 5LOXEG

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): English
 
ENHANCEMENTS: NONE

FIXES:
 - Corrects lock up if power button is held over 4 seconds and the OS has put
   the unit in Standby mode.
 - Corrects an issue that prevented full access of 1.2-MB (Toshiba format) 3.5"
   diskettes.

PREREQUISITES: N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in your A: drive.

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 to build the ROMPaq diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file
downloaded in step 2.  NOTE: ROMPaq disk can be recreated by running QRST5.EXE

5. Place the newly created diskette in the A: drive of the computer to be
upgraded or restored and cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the v1.03 Compaq System ROM and
flash the firmware.

WARNING:  DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE
UPGRADE PROCESS!!!
 
 
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