TITLE: Softex USB Manager

VERSION: 1.40 Rev B1
DESCRIPTION:
This USB driver for the notebook models and operating systems listed is primarily 
used to allow devices such as floppy drives, optical drives, and hard drives
to be inserted into the multibays of the Advanced Port Replicator.

However, at this time the following uses are not recommended:
 - Connecting USB keyboards or mice to the Advanced Port Replicator.
 - Initiating Power management events when USB or USB 2.0 devices are attached to the
   Advanced Port Replicator.
  
It also allows devices to be inserted into the multibay external cradle attached directly
to the notebook.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27523
SUPERSEDES: SP26014, SP25364, SP24423
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 9, 2004
CATEGORY: Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N620c
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000
HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4010

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes "Device Missing" error on Standby/Resume.
 - Fixes an intermittent blue screen error on restart or shutdown
   (a power management error was causing an invalid registry call).
 
PREREQUISITES: 
For Windows 98 only, this requires the Microsoft USB fix available from Microsoft Knowledge
Base article 241084:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241084
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Restart the notebook when the installation has been completed.
 
 
Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.