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

VERSION: 1.04 (11/14/01)
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally 
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Compaq models with a 686P9 Family ROM.  
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.  This information can be saved into a text 
file by selecting File/Save to Diskette.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18773
SUPERSEDES: SP18767
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 11, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):  
Presario 53xx:  5300EA,   5300LA,   5300LO,   5300US,   5301GC,   5301RSH,  
             :  5301SC,   5303EA,   5305EA,   5305LA,   5310AP,   5310CA,   
             :  5310EA,   5310US,   5311AP,   5311SR,   5315EA,   5315LA,   
             :  5316LA,   5318EA,   5319EA,   5320CA,   5320EA,   5325EA
Presario 54xx:  5400EA,   5400US,   5401EA,   5401RSH,  5405US,   5410AP,   
             :  5410CA,   5410EA,   5410GC,   5410TH,   5410US,   5411EA,   
             :  5412EA,   5413EA,   5418EA,   5420AU,   5420CA,   5420EA,   
             :  5420GC,   5421EA
Presario 5Lxx:  5LOXE1,   5LOXEC,   5LOXEG

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

FIXES:
 - Corrects possible DIMM SPD information misread with certain 512-MB DIMMs.

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.  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. 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.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the Compaq System ROM and flash the 
firmware.

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

Copyright 2002, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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