TITLE: Keyboard Controller Firmware Update for Notebooks - DOS-Bootable Diskette

VERSION: 18.21
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a diskette for updating the Keyboard Controller (KBC) 
Firmware for the listed notebooks and operating systems.  

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28960
SUPERSEDES: SP25724
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo Notebook N1020v

Compaq Presario 1516US, 1520AP, 1520LA, 1522AP, 1522EA, 1522LA, 1523EA,
1525AP, 1525EA, 1525E, 1527EA, 1527EA, 1528AP, 1530SC, 1531AP, 1532AP, 1535AP,
1536AP, 1538AP, 1540AP, 1545AP, 1550AP, 1555AP, 1565AP, 1568AP, 1570AP, 1575AP,
1580AP

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

FIXES: 
 - Fixes intermittent issue where system fans do not work properly if the
   notebook fails to start when running a Microsoft Windows Operating System. 
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

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

3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. When
   prompted, insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the bootable
   diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, the SoftPaq .EXE file downloaded in 
   Step 2 can be deleted, if desired.

5. Power Off the notebook.

6. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: and Power On the 
   notebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the KBC firmware.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS 
PROCEDURE!

 
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