TITLE: CPQFlash Utility for Presario 2800/Evo N800c/v (68P4M ROM)

VERSION: F.1C Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain the CPQFlash utility and a binary image
of the System ROM for the Presario/Evo models listed below with a 68P4M 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.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24309
SUPERSEDES: SP23728, SP23292
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo N800c
Compaq Evo N800v
Compaq Presario 2800 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where system serial number was lost after upgrade to the new BIOS.
 - Fixes variation in the noise of the fan when in motion.
 - Fixes error where L1 cache shows only 16KB instead of 20KB in F10 Setup.
 - Fixes error where FDISK could only see 8GB of 40GB and 60GB in the Multibay Hard Drive.

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. 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) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.