TITLE: ROMpaq for Evo N600c (686DF ROM)

VERSION: 2002.04.13 Rev B
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates two ROMPaq firmware diskettes (one for version 10/17/01 and another 
for version 04/13/02) that can be used to locally restore or upgrade the System ROM in the 
Evo models listed below with a 686DF Family ROM. 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 upgrade their System ROM
           to version 10/17/01 before upgrading to version 04/13/02.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21620
SUPERSEDES: SP21458
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 26, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Improves embedded keypad support.
 - Improves battery calibration under F10 Setup.
 - Adds "Fan Always on while on AC Power" in F10 Setup.
 - Adds support for booting to USB hard drive, Disk on Key, and multibay cradle
   devices including LS-120.
 - Adds support for Quick Restore CD booting from the USB multibay cradle.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issues with USB.
 - Fixes issues with embedded keypad when USB keyboard/keypad is attached.
 - Fixes issue with trackpoint cursor in Windows 2000 operating system.
 - Fixes issues with multiple display detection.
 - Fixes issues with Drive Self in the F10 setup.
 - Fixes issue with F12-Override key.
 - Fixes issue with multi-boot.
 - Fixes issues with BIOS Speedstep defaults
 - Fixes issues with Microsoft Optical pointing device.
 - Fixes issues with warm swapping.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:
 
1. Obtain two formatted 1.44-MB diskettes.

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 Select "DO ALL OF THE DISKETTES IN THIS SET" and follow the on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to insert the formatted diskettes in a drive to create the diskettes.

4. After the diskettes have been created, you may delete the
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. Turn off the computer.

6. Place the newly created Compaq Evo N600c ROMPaq Diskette version 10/17/01 in Drive A:
and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the
System BIOS.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the diskette for version 04/13/02.

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