SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP16073
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: 686P7.CAB
TITLE: ROM Image for Deskpro iPaq and iPaq Legacy Free Series 815e (686P7 ROM) 
       Remote ROM Flash
VERSION: 1.07 Rev A
LANGUAGE: English (US)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
     iPAQ: C700/815e,P866/815e
     iPAQ Legacy-Free: C700/815e,P866/815e

OPERATING SYSTEM: 
     Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
     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
     Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
     Microsoft MS-DOS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

PREREQUISITES: System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 12, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: N/A

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for 
the Compaq Deskpro iPaq and iPaq Legacy Free Series (815e) with a 686P7 Family 
ROM.  

This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it 
requires System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup.

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by 
pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, and 
viewing File/System Information.  This information can be saved into a text 
file by selecting File/Save to Diskette.

NOTE:  This is the same System ROM version that was originally included on the 
       above models.  It is made available here as a convenience for users who 
       may need to restore it to their computer for any reason.


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.  Refer to the remote utility documentation for instructions on creating a Remote 
ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on target PCs on the network.

WARNING:  DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPGRADE PROCESS!!!


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