TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (686DF ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette VERSION: 2003.12.31 DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Evo models listed below with a 686DF 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. IMPORTANT: Users with a System ROM dated 10/13/01 or earlier MUST first update to the 10/17/01 System ROM (Version 2001.10.17) before upgrading to the later versions. The Softpaq for System ROM Version 2001.10.17 (SP21458.EXE) is also included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same download directory specified. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27130 SUPERSEDES: SP24973 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 31, 2003 CATEGORY: BIOS SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks PRODUCT MODEL(S): Evo N600c OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional LANGUAGE(S): US English ENHANCEMENTS: - New hard drive self-test combines the long and short tests and includes the hard drive SMART check capability. FIXES: - Fixes dual pointers issue. PREREQUISITES: N/A IMPORTANT: Users with a System ROM dated 10/13/01 or earlier MUST first update to the 10/17/01 System ROM (Version 2001.10.17) before upgrading to the later versions. The Softpaq for System ROM Version 2001.10.17 (SP21458.EXE) is also included in this Softpaq and will be extracted in the same download directory specified. HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Download the SoftPaq to an empty directory on your hard drive. 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 N600c 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) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Company. All Rights Reserved.