TITLE: Presario 15xxxx/Evo N1020v Keyboard Controller Firmware Update

VERSION: 18.19 Rev A

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the Keyboard Controller firmware in the Evo and Presario models 
listed below. 

The Keyboard Controller Revision 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: SP24314
SUPERSEDES: SP22786
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 21, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo N1020v

Compaq Presario 1516US, 1520AP, 1520LA, 1522AP, 1522EA, 1522EA, 1522LA, 1523EA, 1525AP,
		1525EA, 1525E, 1527EA, 1527EA, 1528AP, 1530SC, 1531AP, 1532AP, 1535AP, 
                1536AP, 1538AP, 1540AP, 1545AP, 1550AP, 1555AP, 1565AP, 1568AP, 1570AP,
                1575AP, 1580AP

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 notebook intermittently would not charge when the AC power cord was
  unplugged and then plugged back in.
- Fixes incorrect battery LED status When using the airline adapter. 
- Fixes internal keyboard numlock functionality when external USB keyboard/keypad is 
  attached. 
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to
that directory.  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 ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A:
and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the
Keyboard Controller firmware.

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

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