TITLE:  ROMPaq for Presario 2800/Evo N800c/Evo N800v (68P4M ROM)

VERSION: F.1C Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Presario/Evo models listed below with
a 68P4M Family ROM. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running
the Setup Utility by pressing F10 on the target computer during system power
on of the computer, and viewing File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24310
SUPERSEDES: SP23729, SP23293
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Compaq Evo N800c
Compaq Evo N800v
Compaq Presario 2800 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Home
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue where system serial number was lost after upgrade to the new BIOS.
 - Fixes variation in the noise of the fan when in motion.
 - Fixes error where L1 cache shows only 16KB instead of 20KB in F10 Setup.
 - Fixes error where FDISK could only see 8GB of 40GB and 60GB in the Multibay Hard Drive.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
HOW TO USE:

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

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the
SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

4. Turn off the computer.

5. Place the newly created Compaq Presario 2800/Evo N800c/v Series ROMPaq Diskette in 
Drive A: and turn on the computer.

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


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