TITLE: CPQFlash Utility for Evo N600c (686DF ROM)

VERSION: 2001.10.17 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain the CPQFlash utility and a binary image
of the System ROM for the Evo models listed below with a 686DF 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.

IMPORTANT: Users with BIOS version 10/13/01 or earlier ROM must update their ROM/BIOS 
           to this version (10/17/01 ) before upgrading to the later versions.

PURPOSE: Critical Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21460
SUPERSEDES: SP20544
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 14, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N600c

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes the problem with errors in the BIOS when flashing to a newer ROM/BIOS with
   version 10/13/01 or earlier in the system. 

IMPORTANT: Users with BIOS version 10/13/01 or earlier ROM must update their ROM/BIOS 
           to this version (10/17/01 ) before upgrading to the later versions.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After the system has been shutdown, you may delete all temporary files
and the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1.

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