TITLE: Armada E500 System BIOS (ROM)

VERSION: 2002.03.15 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (ROM) in Armada
E500 Series notebooks.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the
computer.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20947
SUPERSEDES: SP20421
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 16, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Armada E500 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes embedded keypad issues so users can press Fn+key to access the embedded keypad.
 - Fixes Microsoft Optical (5 button) pointing device detection issues.
 - Fixes a problem with the drive lock password.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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. Turn off the computer.

6. Place the newly created Compaq Armada E500 ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A:
and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the
System BIOS.

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