SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP13336
PART NUMBER:  175174-003
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for iPaq (686J5 ROM)
VERSION:  686J5_v1.09 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq iPaq models C500/810e and P500/810e with 
                    a 686J5 Family ROM
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 3, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP12863

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to restore the 
System ROM in the above iPaq models with a 686J5 Family ROM.  

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. 

A unique feature of the ROM is one that allows the user to select the language used in
F10 Setup.  The user may choose between Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  Please note however, that 
the user sees the chosen language only in F10 Setup, not in the operating system.

This is the same System ROM version that was originally included on the the majority
of iPaq models.  It is not an upgrade.  It is made available here as a convenience for 
users who may need to restore it to their computer for any reason. Some earlier models
shipped with version v1.06 of the System ROM.  This version v1.09 is safe to use on those
previous models if so desired but is not required for normal operation.

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.  

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

5. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the v1.09
Compaq System ROM and flash the firmware.

Copyright 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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