SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP15622
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada M700 Remote System BIOS (ROM) Upgrade (686H ROM)  
VERSION:  00.08.03
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Rompaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada M700 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  Remote Management Software

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 27, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP15424

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the 
System BIOS (ROM) for Armada M700 Series notebooks. The BIOS/ROM image file must be 
used with Remote Management Software in order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM 
image on one of the affected Armada notebooks. The ROM Family and ROM date can be 
determined by running F10 Setup.

Enhancements/Fixes:
 - Adds memory buffer modifications to support Samsung 256-MB memory modules.
 - Resolves an issue where number keypad characters would stick and repeat.
 - Resolves case where F10 setup reported a 600-MHz CPU as 1000-MHz.
 - Resolves issue where the system would intermittently lock up during an AC/DC 
   change resume from Standby mode. 
 - Incorporates a new video BIOS update into the ROM.
 - Adds enhancements for the LG 13.3 panel.

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. The BIOS/ROM image file must be used with Remote Management Software in order to 
actually flash (upgrade) the ROM image on one of the affected Armada notebooks.

3. When used with Compaq System Software Manager (SSM), copy the SoftPaq to the file store.

4. When used with WINFLASH, run the SoftPaq to get the .CAB file. 

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