SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP15899
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada E500/V300 Remote System BIOS (ROM) Upgrade (686N ROM)
VERSION:  00.10.09
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Rompaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Armada E500 Series, Armada V300 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  Remote Management Software

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 07, 2000

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.0

SUPERSEDES: SP15623  

DESCRIPTION:  This software creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the 
System ROM for Armada E500/V300 Series. 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:
 - Fixes issue where lockup can occur when transferring large files while docked.
 - Fixes issue where the system slows down dramatically when running demanding 
   applications, such as live DVD movies when Windows 2000 is configured for 
   certain power policies.
 - Supports 8M flash part.
 - Short warm dock/undock docking change timer.
 - Fixes issue where computer could not boot from some floppy disks with multiboot enabled.
 - Fixes issue of multiple mouse after Standby.
 - Fixes failure of some HP printers to connect via the IR port.
 - Fixes issue where floppy drive write protection via F10 Setup was lost after a 
   Standby cycle.
 - Fixes QuickLock mode exit problem when running under Windows with the hotkey driver. 

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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