TITLE: Presario Desktop Models System ROM Update (786K5 ROM Family)

VERSION: 12/05/01
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Presario models listed below.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18772
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 21, 2001
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Desktops
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Presario 42xx:  4290CL
Presario 43xx:  4300US
Presario 53xx:  5315KS
Presario 54xx:  5418KS,   5420US,   5460EA,   5470EA,   5471EA,   5480EA

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP
 
LANGUAGE(S): English
 
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 12/05/01 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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