TITLE: ROM Image for Compaq Evo N610c (68P4F) Remote ROM Flash

VERSION: F.10 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for
the Evo models listed below with a 68P4F Family ROM. This SoftPaq is used to
flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it requires System
Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup. 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.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24071
SUPERSEDES: SP23721
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 27, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N610c

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: 
 - Adds USB splitter support.
 - Displays keyboard controller Flash update message.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where Display Switching did not funcion properly with APR (Advance Port
   Replicator) or PR(Port Replicator).
 - Fixes issue where L1 cache showed only 16kb instead of 20kb in F10 Setup.
 - Fixes issue where notebook lost time if a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) was added as a 2nd drive
   in the MultiBay.
 - Fixes the issue where the setting of the Wireless LAN (MultiPort Fn+F2) button could not 
   be saved into the USB floppy drive.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Compaq System Software Manager
 
HOW TO USE:
 
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. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in
order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected Evo
notebooks.

3. When used with SSM, copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .cab file.

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

Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.