TITLE: ROM Image for Presario 15xxxx, Evo N1000c/v (68P4C) Remote ROM Flash

VERSION: F.0B Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains a binary image for the System ROM for the notebook models 
listed below with a 68P4C 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: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24074
SUPERSEDES: SP23284
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 28, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo N1000c/v Series

Compaq Presario 1500AP, 1500AU, 1500SC, 1500TC, 1500US, 1501AP, 1501CL, 1501LA, 1501TC,
1502LA, 1502SC, 1502TC, 1503AP, 1503TC, 1504AP, 1504TC, 1505AP, 1505EA,
1505EA, 1505TC, 1505US, 1506AP, 1506TC, 1507AP, 1507EA, 1507TC, 1508AP,
1508AP, 1508EA, 1508TC, 1509AP, 1509AU, 1510AP, 1510AU, 1510CA, 1510EA,
1510EA, 1510TC, 1510US, 1511AP, 1511TC, 1512AP, 1512TC, 1513AP, 1514AP,
1515AP, 1515EA, 1515EA, 1516EA, 1520CA, 1520US, 1525CA, 1525US, 1528CL

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Updates new PXE boot agent to Version 4.1.09.
 - Supports new 32-byte serial number format.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where L1 cache showed only 16kb instead of 20kb in F10 Setup.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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
Presario/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.