TITLE: Presario 2800 Remote System BIOS (68P4M ROM)

VERSION: 2002.03.25 Rev A
DESCRIPTION: This Softpaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the System ROM
for Presario 2800 Series notebooks with a 68P4M Family ROM. The ROM Family and
ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. To flash (upgrade) the ROM
image remotely over a network with these .CAB files, you must use Remote
Management Software such as Compaq System Software Manager (SSM).

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21018
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 30, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Presario 2800 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Compaq System Software Manager, Version 1.60 (available soon in Softpaq SP20070)
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your hard drive. The
file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the
SoftPaq Number above.

2. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in
order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected Presario
notebooks.

3. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .cab file.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS
PROCEDURE!
 
 
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