SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP9419
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro EP/SB Series (686T2 ROM)
VERSION:  686T2_02/08/99 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models 6350, 6400, 
                    and 6450 with a 686T2 Family ROM
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  A remote configuration and program loading tool for networks
                (Example: Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager)

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 15, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP7994

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a set of utilities to be used with remote 
installation tools to upgrade to the 02/08/99 version 
System ROM and/or change the Language Module option in F10 Setup
in the Deskpro EP Series and SB Series models with a 686T2 Family ROM.  

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup.
LANDesk Configuration Manager is a remote configuration and program loading 
tool for network PCs.  

The standard ROMPaq will not run under LCM.

This ROM includes a ROM-based F10 Setup.  A Language Module option allows the user to 
select the language used in F10 Setup:  Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  

This ROM version is recommended for use with Windows 98.

Enhancements/Fixes:

- Corrects a condition where DIMM Asset Management information being reported by 
  Compaq Insight Manager was being reported incorrectly on faster processors.
- Improves fan control algorithm.
- Adds code to reduce power consumption in sleep mode when using a Matrox 
  Eclipse card under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
- Corrects various resume-on-ring Microsoft Certification issues.
- Made various ACPI changes as required for Microsoft Certification.
- Adds Computer Setup option to disable PME wake-up.  
  This works around the problem of certain non-PME compliant network cards 
  constantly waking up the system and thereby preventing shutdown. 
- Adds new "Output Only" printer mode in Computer Setup.
- Adds Computer Setup options to control display of the F10 prompt, F12 prompt, 
  and Option ROM prompting during POST.
- Corrects a Computer Setup Save & Restore condition where the serial number was 
  getting transferred during a save and restore from one system to another.
- Corrects a warm boot hang when changing the USB security option in Setup.
- Improved USB keyboard support that corrects a warm boot hang when some USB 
  keyboards were attached.
- Corrects a condition in which the IBM Magnetic device driver locks up when no 
  mouse is installed.
- Changes Setup to make time and date read-only when the correct administrator 
  password has not been entered.
- Adds code to properly initialize video adapters based on 3DLabs graphics ASIC.
- Updates USB keyboard emulation to include support for capslock, numlock, and 
  scroll lock in a DOS environment.
- Corrects a 15-second delay when loading Windows 98.
- Now supports Intel Celeron CPU I.D. 665.

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.
The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename 
based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
Entering "Y" confirms the unpacking of several files. 

3. After the files have been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. Refer to the file README.TXT for instructions about the use of the 
utility programs.

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