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

VERSION: 15.29
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a diskette for updating the Keyboard Controller (KBC) 
Firmware for the listed notebook models and operating systems.  

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp31251
SUPERSEDES: sp28959
EFFECTIVE DATE: 16 August 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo Notebook N1000c 
Compaq Evo Notebook N1000v
 
Compaq Presario 1500AP, 1500AU, 1500SC, 1500TC, 1500US, 1501AP, 1501CL, 1501LA,
1501TC, 1502LA, 1502SC, 1502TC, 1503AP, 1503TC, 1504AP, 1504TC, 1505AP, 1505EA,
1505EA, 1505TC, 1505US, 1506AP, 1506TC, 1507AP, 1507EA, 1507TC, 1508AP, 1508EA,
1508TC, 1509AP, 1509AU, 1510AP, 1510AU, 1510CA, 1510EA, 1510EA, 1510T, 1510TC,
1510US, 1511AP, 1511TC, 1512AP, 1512TC, 1513AP, 1514AP, 1515AP, 1515EA, 1516EA,
1520CA, 1520US, 1525CA, 1525US, 1528CL

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

FIXES: 
- Fixes issue where notebook may Power Off when connected to a specific printer.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE: 

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a 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.

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

4. Power Off the notebook.

5. 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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