TITLE: ROMpaq for Evo N600c (686DF ROM)

VERSION: 2002.09.19 Rev A

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.

NOTE: This is the same firmware upgrade that was contained in SoftPaq SP22989. The only 
      difference is the flash utility.

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: SP23150
SUPERSEDES: SP22989, SP22785, SP22562
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 29, 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 issue where CPQFlash and WinFlash failed when RAM size was over 256MB.
 - Fixes issue where F10 Setup showed USB LS-120 where it should show USB SuperDisk drive.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:
 
1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to an empty directory on your hard drive.  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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