SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP15437
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: Armada M300 System BIOS (ROMPaq)
VERSION: 686R_2000.0808 Rev A
LANGUAGE: English (US)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software

DIVISIONS: Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
     Armada M300 Family: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows 2000
                  Microsoft Windows 98
                  Microsoft Windows 95
                  Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
                  Microsoft Windows 3.1
                  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
                  Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
                  IBM OS/2

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 25, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0

SUPERSEDES: SP14940

DESCRIPTION: This is the system BIOS (ROMPaq) upgrade for the Armada family 
and models listed in PRODUCTS AFFECTED above.  The BIOS interfaces directly 
with the hardware of system.

ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES:
 - Enhances AC/DC power transitioning.
 - Includes an updated video BIOS.
 - Adds Compaq System Software Manager (SSM) enhancements.
 - Fn+F10 no longer clears the date and time.
 - Adds ACPI enhancements.
 - Adds more support for Windows 2000.

This version includes the following enhancements/fixes that were also 
implemented in previous System BIOS/ROM versions dated 11/11/99, 11/30/99, 12/04/99 
	5/23/00, 6/27/00, 7/24/00:
 - A problem reading the external floppy drive was fixed.
 - New ATI Rage LT Pro video BIOS to fix a white screen issue with
		Sanyo LCD panel was added.
 - Resolves an issue under Windows 2000 where an undock message did not appear 
   when the Armada was undocked.
 - Resolves an issue so that now the diskette drive icon in Windows 95 is 
   correctly removed after the drive is unplugged or ejected.
 - Resolves a video issue during docking resume.
 - Adds support for Function F10 (Fn+F10) (System BIOS settings).
 - Resolved the issue where the hard drive did not idle when the notebook entered 
   Standby mode under AC power.
 - Resolved a system lockup that could occur when hot-undocking after an external 
   monitor is turned off in Windows 98.
 - Resolved a minor issue with the LED brightness during standby in Windows 98.
 - Resolved the issue where a computer in ACPI power management mode 
   would lock up after the second Suspend/Resume. 
 - Resolved the issue where a computer in Windows 98 ACPI power management mode 
   would fail Hibernation/Resume. 
 - Fixed the failure to resume from Hibernation mode under certain conditions.
 - Improved communication between the system and the battery.
 - Resolved a system resource conflict between the serial mouse and IR (Infrared) port.

HOW TO USE

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2.  Download the ROMPaq/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 ROMPaq/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 M300 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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