TITLE: ROMPaq for HP Notebook System BIOS (686A2 ROM) – DOS Bootable Diskette

VERSION: F.14
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (686A2 ROM) in Evo
N410c Series notebooks.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the computer.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27225
SUPERSEDES: SP25283
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2003
CATEGORY:BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N410c

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

ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - New BIOS revision format for the F10 Setup screen displays the BIOS revision and the 
   date of the revision.
 - New hard drive self-test combined the long and short tests and includes the hard drive 
   SMART check capability.
 - Adds capability to boot from USB DiskOnKey device. 

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 N410c 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!

 
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