TITLE: CPQFlash Utility for Presario Desktop System ROM Update (686Y4 Family ROM) VERSION: 3.06 (11/21/02) DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates files that contain the CPQFlash utility and a binary image of the System ROM for the Compaq Models with a 686Y4 Family ROM. The CPQFlash utility is used to locally flash the System ROM on PCs through a Windows environment. 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: SP21165 SUPERSEDES: SP21161 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 16, 2002 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops PRODUCT MODEL(S): Presario 6000Z : 6ZPPE1, 6ZPPEC, 6ZPPEG, 6ZPXE1, 6ZPXE2, : 6ZPXEC, 6ZPXED, 6ZPXEG, 6ZPXEH, Presario 6000xx : 6000EA, 6001EA, 6002EA, 6003EA, 6004EA, : 6005EA, 6006EA, 6007EA, 6008EA, 6010CA, : 6010EA, 6010TC, 6010US, 6011EA, 6012EA, : 6012RSH, 6015CA, 6015US, 6016US, 6017EA, : 6020CA, 6020HK, 6020US, 6021US, 6025RSH, : 6027EA, 6027LA, 6028EA, 6029EA, 6029US, : 6030EA, 6031EA, 6032EA, 6033EA, 6037CA, : 6055EA, 6056EA, 6060EA, 6062EA, 6084EA, : 6085EA, 6088EA, 6092EA, Presario 6100xx : 6104EA, 6106EA, 6108EA, 6112EA, 6116EA, : 6118EA, 6120EA, 6124EA, 6125EA, 6134EA, : 6137EA, 6140EA, 6142EA, 6144EA, 6147EA, : 6150UK, 6152EA, 6154EA, 6159EA, 6166EA, : 6171EA, 6173EA, 6174EA, 6182EA, 6184EA, : 6187EA, 6188EA, 6189EA, 6190EA, 6193SE, : 6194UK, 6195EA, 6196EA, 6197EA, 6198EA, Presario 6200xx : 6200EA, 6202EA, 6212EA, 6214EA, 6216EA, : 6220EA, 6222EA, 6230EA, 6232EA, 6236EA, : 6240EA, 6240NL, 6248EA, 6250EA, 6252EA, : 6253EA, 6254EA, 6256EA, 6258EA, 6260EA, : 6265AA, 6266EA, 6272EA, Presario 6300xx : 6310CA, 6312US, Presario 6500xx : 6515GC, 6520AK, 6520AP, 6520AU, 6520NZ, : 6521AU, 6522AU, 6522NZ, 6525AK, 6525AP, : 6525HK, 6525NZ, 6527AP, 6527AU, 6527NZ, Presario 6600xx : 6615TC, 6620TC, 6621AU, 6621NZ, 6622AU, : 6622NZ, 6626HK, 6627AP, 6627AU, 6627NZ, Presario 8000Z : 8ZSPE1, 8ZSPE2, 8ZSPEC, 8ZSPEG, 8ZSXE1, : 8ZSXE2, 8ZSXEC, 8ZSXEG OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP LANGUAGE(S): US (Global) ENHANCEMENTS: - Improvements to control fan in systems with higher speed Athlon processors. PREREQUISITES: N/A HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above. 2. Execute the SoftPaq. This will extract files to the specified directory. CPQFlash will auto launch upon extraction. Refer to the CPQFlash utility documentation (CPQFlash.txt) for further instructions on using the CPQFlash utility. WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS!!! Copyright (c) 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company. All Rights Reserved. Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of the Hewlett-Packard Company in the U.S. and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.