TITLE: ROMPaq for Compaq Evo N610c/v System BIOS (68P4F ROM)

VERSION: F.18
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (68P4F ROM) in the Evo
notebook models listed below.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of 
the computer.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27030
SUPERSEDES: SP25900
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 9, 2003
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N610c Series
Evo N610v Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English

 - Fixes issue where HDD self test would not display failing SMART attribute ID.

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 Compaq Evo N610c ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A:
and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the
System BIOS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!
 
 
Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.