SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP15581
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Notebook 100 System BIOS Update
VERSION:  1.12.00
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Notebook 100 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows 98, 
                   Microsoft Windows 2000

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  For full functionality, this BIOS update must be used with the 
                Keyboard BIOS Update, Version 1.14.00, available in SoftPaq SP15582.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 22, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes 

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP14889 

DESCRIPTION:  Contains a utility to update the System BIOS for 
Compaq Notebook 100 Series computers only. 

Enhancements/Fixes:
 - Fixes the issue where some PS/2 keyboards were not recognized on power-up.
 - Allows user to check the Admin password at restart or in Setup Configuration 
   Utility (SCU).
 - No longer beeps when Hotkey is pressed, to prevent dropping the MODEM link.
 - Fixes the issue where all audio was lost when restarting in DOS mode.
 - Fixes external PS/2 mouse failure by removing external keyboard patch code 
   (requires Keyboard BIOS Update, Version 1.14.00, available in SoftPaq SP15582).
 - Adds "LCD Stretch" feature in Setup Configuration Utility (SCU).

HOW TO USE:

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

2. Obtain a blank formatted floppy diskette and put the diskette into
drive A:. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
 
3. Enter "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files into the download
directory on the diskette. After the files have been unpacked, the
SoftPaq utility will create a bootable floppy diskette.

4. Installation instructions: 
  a. Connect the unit to AC power
  b. Place the diskette in drive a:
  c. Boot the system and follow the on-screen instructions.
  d. Remove the diskette and restart the system after system shuts down.

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