SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP15413  
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  SNZERO.EXE
TITLE:  Remove Invalid Electronic Serial Number from Deskpro
VERSION:  3.0
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Software Solutions

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro 2000, 4000, 6000, EN, EP, and EX Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A
   Note:  This program runs from a DOS prompt, but will not run under 
          Microsoft Windows NT.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 22, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP5572

DESCRIPTION:  This program can be used to electronically remove 
an invalid computer serial number that has been incorrectly stored on a 
Compaq Deskpro 2000, Deskpro 4000, Deskpro 6000, Deskpro EN, Deskpro EP, or
Deskpro EX Series computer. 
 
This can occur when the system board is swapped.  An example of a possible 
symptom is that a Deskpro 6000 model is incorrectly identified at boot time 
as a Deskpro 4000 model.

After running SNZERO.EXE, you must enter the correct serial number using 
the appropriate Compaq Computer Setup utility (F10).

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
to that directory.  The file that is 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 to unpack the files.
The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed.
You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for 
the files, or default to the download directory.

The following files should be created:
    SNZERO.EXE
    SNZERO.DOC

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

4. To remove the electronic serial number, run SNZERO.EXE from a DOS prompt. 
    SNZERO [ENTER]

   NOTE:  This program will not run under Windows NT.

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