TITLE: iPAQ H3815, H3830, H3835, H3845 and H3850 Pocket PC ROM Update VERSION: 1.15 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq contains the ROM Update Utility (RUU) and ROM image for the iPAQ H3815, H3830, H3835, H3845 and H3850 Pocket PC 2002. The Utility performs the following: - Replaces the current ROM image on your device with an updated version. - Backs up your current ROM image, if desired. - Restores a previous ROM image, if desired. IMPORTANT: This update utility is designed to replace the current ROM image and erase the partnership and all user data and programs on your iPAQ Pocket PC. It is important for you to read and understand the information in the Readme file included with this update. This utility uses a different method from the H3100/H3600 Series ROM Upgrade Utility to update the ROM. This new method requires the iPAQ Pocket PC to be manually placed in update mode. These steps are explained when running the utility. PURPOSE: Routine Release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21784 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2002 CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Handhelds PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq iPAQ H3815 Series Pocket PC Compaq iPAQ H3830 Series Pocket PC Compaq iPAQ H3835 Series Pocket PC Compaq iPAQ H3845 Series Pocket PC Compaq iPAQ H3850 Series Pocket PC OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows for Pocket PC 2002 LANGUAGE(S): French ENHANCEMENTS: N/A FIXES: N/A PREREQUISITES: Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 SYNCHRONIZATION SOFTWARE: Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 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 downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the ROM Update files to a directory (NOTE: this directory should not contain any files or folders from any previous ROM Upgrade) 3. Execute the UpgradeUt.exe file from within the directory that was created from step 2 to begin the upgrade process and follow the instructions displayed by the ROM Upgrade Utility. 4. You may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1 if you wish. 5. After the installation is complete, you may delete the directory created in step 2 if you wish. INSTALLATION NOTES: 1. During the update, the ROM Update Utility will: - Query your device for current ROM image information. - Validate that the new ROM image is compatible with your device. - Allow you to back up your current ROM image. - Update or restore the ROM image on your device. 2. Important: Disable the standby and hibernation modes on your host PC. If standby or hibernation are activated during the upgrade process, a critical error may occur. 3. Plan for enough time to start and complete the update process. The total time to perform a ROM backup and a ROM update is estimated to be as follows: *USB - 30 minutes *Serial - 1 hour and 45 minutes 4. Important: Do not interact with your device or remove it from power or the cradle/cable once the actual update has started. 5. The update process can be performed on a device connecting to a host PC as an established partnership or as a guest. 6. When the ROM Update Utility is used on a host PC for the first time, the Operating System may not recognize the iPAQ as a USB device after placing the iPAQ in update mode. Ensure the iPAQ is recognized by waiting for the host PC to properly find and install the USB driver again before continueing the update process. (This is not to be confused with the ActiveSync warning, "Device Not Recognized".) Copyright (c) 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.