TITLE: ROMpaq for Evo N600c (686DF ROM)

VERSION: 2002.06.02 Rev B
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette 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 update their ROM/BIOS  to version 10/17/01 before upgrading to this version. The Softpaq for BIOS version 10/17/01(SP21458.EXE) is also included in this softpaq and will be extracted in the same saved directory specified.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP22562
SUPERSEDES: SP21620
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 30, 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: 
 - Adds support for Intel Pentium III (r) processors with B1 stepping.
 - Adds support for CPT CLAA141XD12, SAM LTN141P2-L02, and SAM LTN141XC-L01 panels.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue with MultiBoot popup menu showing USB LS-120 for USB SuperDisk drive.
 - Fixes issue with F10 setup showing USB Hard Disk as a USB ZIP drive.
 - Fixes issue with USB ZIP Drive in F10 setup.
 - Fixes issue with booting from an USB floppy in the multibay cradle.
 - Fixes issue with Stickpoint not functioning after resuming from hibernation mode on 
   Windows NT 4.0.
 - Fixes issue with Fujitsu Drive with drivelock password taking a long time to resume 
   from Standby mode.
 - Fixes issue with long boot time with DVD drive (model SR-8171-DCQ) in the multibay.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:
 
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

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 follow the on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette has 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 in Drive A:
and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the
System BIOS.

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