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

VERSION: 2002.11.18 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 
version 10/17/01 before upgrading to this version. The Softpaq for BIOS version 10/17/01
(SP21460.EXE) is also included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same saved 
directory specified.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP23163
SUPERSEDES: SP22784
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 16, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes reboot issue with Gosh Disk.
 - Fixes serial port problem.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 

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
(SP21460.EXE) is also included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same saved 
directory specified.

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!


Copyright (c) 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company. All Rights Reserved.
Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of the Hewlett-Packard Company
in the U.S. and other countries.
All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective
companies.