SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP4188
PART NUMBER:  224307-403
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq Upgrade for Armada 4100 (1 August 1997)
VERSION:  586J_080197 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Portables/ROMPaqs

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada 4100 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  4 September 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP3688 (7/17/97 ROM) 

DESCRIPTION:  Creates the ROMpaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for 
Compaq Armada 4100 Series notebooks, which allows a user to upgrade to 
a 08/01/97 System ROM. 

Enhancements:

- Armada 4100 notebooks with Fujitsu 810-MB and 1.0-GB hard drives experienced 
  errors when booting Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 if a Mobile CD (MCD) Expansion 
  Unit was not attached.  
  The 08/01/97 System ROM resolves these errors.

Enhancements in this release include several changes that were also 
implemented in the previous ROM version from 7/17/97:

- Various failures, including error messages and software corruption, 
  have been encountered on the Armada 4160T when using memory upgrade 
  option kits.  The 7/17/97 ROM automatically adjusts the system timing 
  enabling the Armada 4160T to function properly with memory modules 
  installed.

- Non-System Disk Error
  When transitioning from AC/DC power source during POST, the system 
  no longer displays a non-system disk error. Previously, on AC/DC 
  transition, the system displayed an intermittent, non-system disk 
  error.

- Brazilian "." Key Fixed
  Allows for the proper function of the decimal point in the embedded 
  numeric keypad.  Previously, when the "." in the embedded numeric 
  keypad was depressed, the "~" character was displayed.  The 7/17/97 
  ROM allows for the proper function of this key.

- Improved Popup Positioning 
  Allows for popup windows to be navigated across the entire surface of 
  the LCD. Previously, the user was limited as to where the popup window 
  could be navigated on the LCD.

- QuickLock
  Under F10 Setup, when the QuickLock feature is enabled and the system 
  is put into Hibernation, the system did not remain in QuickLock mode 
  after coming out of Hibernation. All Hotkey functions were also lost. 
  The 07/17/97 ROM allows for the system to remain in QuickLock mode 
  after resuming from Hibernation, and Hotkey functions are not lost.

- Suspend Mode
  When docked in a convenience base, the required time to resume from 
  Suspend is now comparable to the time it takes when undocked.

- MIDI Audio
  While using Windows for Workgroups, units attached to the MCDU no 
  longer disable MIDI audio when resuming from standby. 


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. Power down the computer.

6. Place the newly created Compaq Armada 4100 ROMpaq diskette in 
Drive A: and power up the computer.  Follow the instructions on the 
screen to upgrade the System ROM.

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

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