TITLE: ROMPaq for Presario 2810 and Evo N800w (68P4w ROM)

VERSION: F.10 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Presario/Evo models listed below with
a 68P4w 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.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24313
SUPERSEDES: SP23732
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo N800w
Compaq Presario 2810

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
FIXES: 
- Fixes problem where system serial number was lost after upgrading to new System ROM.

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 to create the bootable BIOS update diskette.

3. With BIOS update diskette inserted, reboot the system to perform BIOS upgrade. 

4. 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!
 

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