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

VERSION: 03/28/2002
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 786K5 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 Main/System Information.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18785
SUPERSEDES: SP18772
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 8, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Presario 4200xx  :  4290CL,   
Presario 4300xx  :  4300US,   
Presario 5300xx  :  5315KS,   
Presario 5400xx  :  5405EA,   5418KS,   5419EA,   5420LA,   5420US,   5423EA,   
                 :  5424EA,   5425EA,   5428EA,   5431EA,   5432EA,   5437EA,   
                 :  5465EA,   5470EA,   5471EA,   5472EA,   5478EA,   5483EA,   
                 :  5485EA   

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Improves AGP Video Card support.
 - Moves One Time Boot hot key to Compaq standard F9 key.

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 QRSTBATCH.BAT

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 3/28/02 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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