Softpaq Solution:  SP3437
File Name:  P/N 182614-014
Title:  Deskpro/ProLinea System ROMPaq 486Y
Version:  11/20/96 486Y

CATEGORY:  ROMPaq 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  20 Nov 1996

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Prolinea 5xxx and Deskpro 5xxx (selected models)

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  28 May 1997

SUPERSEDES:  SP2167 

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware upgrade diskette to
upgrade the System ROM in the above-mentioned Deskpro/Prolinea models 
(486Y ROM family) to the 11/20/96 version.  The ROM Family and ROM 
date can be determined by running F10 Setup.  

Enhancements in this version:
- Added year 2000 runtime support.

Fixes in this version:
- Increased the waiting time for Fixed Disk Interrupt.

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 SP3437.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
    SP3437 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a 
diskette drive to create the diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file 
SP3437.EXE if you wish.

5.  Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle system 
power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6.  Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 04/25/96 Compaq 
System ROM and flash the firmware.

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

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