TITLE: ROMpaq for Evo N600c (686DF ROM) VERSION: 2003.01.29 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. 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: Routine Release SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP23758 SUPERSEDES: SP23590 EFFECTIVE DATE: February 26, 2003 CATEGORY: ROMPaq SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo N600c OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): US English ENHANCEMENTS: - Updates PXe boot agent to Version 4.1.09. PREREQUISITES: 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. 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! Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company. All Rights Reserved.