TITLE: ROM Image for Presario 2800/Evo N800c/v (68P4M) Remote ROM Flash

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

IMPORTANT: For best performance, also download and install the latest graphics 
           driver (SoftPaq SP23326) when updating the BIOS with this SoftPaq.
           The graphics driver can be found the in Driver - Graphics category. 

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25812
SUPERSEDES: SP24473
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 28, 2003
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

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

Compaq Presario 2800AP, 2800AU, 2800CA, 2800EA, 2800SC, 2800T,  2800TC, 2800US, 2801AP,
		2801CL, 2801EA, 2801SC, 2801TC, 2802AP, 2802EA, 2802SC, 2802SP, 2802TC,
		2803EA, 2803TC, 2804AP, 2804EA, 2804SC, 2804TC, 2805AP, 2805AU, 2805EA,
		2805TC, 2805US, 2806AP, 2806CL, 2806EA, 2806SC, 2807AP, 2807EA. 2808EA,
		2809AP, 2809FR, 2810AP, 2810AU, 2810CA, 2810EA, 2810LA, 2810SC, 2810TC,
		2810TC, 2811AP, 2811CA, 2811CL, 2811EA, 2811EA, 2811SW, 2812AP, 2812AU,
		2812EA, 2812SP, 2812TC, 2813AU, 2813TC, 2814AP, 2814AU, 2815AP, 2815AU,
		2815EA, 2815LA, 2815SP, 2815TC, 2816AP, 2816EA, 2816EA, 2816KR, 2816TC,
		2817AR, 2817EA, 2817FR, 2817KR, 2817TC, 2818AP, 2818FR, 2818KR, 2818TC,
		2819AP, 2819TC
                
		2820AP, 2821AP, 2822AP, 2823AP, 2824AP, 2825AP, 2826AP, 2827AP, 2828AP,
                2829AP, 2830AP, 2831AP, 2832AP, 2835AP, 2836AP, 2837AP, 2838AP, 2839AP,
                2840AP, 2841AP, 2843AP, 2844AP, 2845AP, 2846AP, 2850AP, 2851AP, 2852AP,
                2853AP, 2854AP, 2855AP, 2856AP, 2857AP, 2858AP, 2859AP, 2860AP, 2861AP,
                2862AP, 2863AP, 2864AP, 2865AP, 2866AP, 2867AP, 2868AP, 2869AP, 2870AP,
                2871AP, 2878CL, 2879CL, 2880CL, 2881CL, 2820EA, 2821EA, 2822EA, 2825EA,
                2826EA, 2830EA, 2835EA, 2837EA, 2821DE, 2815SP, 2820AU, 2821AU, 2823AU,
                2830AU, 2820TC, 2821TC, 2822TC, 2823TC, 2824TC, 2825TC, 2826TC, 2827TC,
                2828TC, 2829TC, 2830TC, 2831TC, 2832TC, 2833TC, 2834TC, 2836TC, 2837TC,
                2838TC, 2839TC, 2840TC, 2820SC, 2830SC, 2831SC, 2832SC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds ACPI display switching support.
 - Displays the BIOS revision and date in a new format in F10 Setup.

PREREQUISITES: 
For best performance, also download and install the latest graphics 
driver (SoftPaq SP23326) when updating the BIOS with this SoftPaq.
The graphics driver can be found the in Driver - Graphics category. 
 
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 supported models.

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.