SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP16078
PART NUMBER: 175174-009
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: ROMPaq for iPAQ Series (686J5 ROM)
VERSION: 2.08 Rev  
LANGUAGE: US (Global)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
     iPAQ: P733/810e,P500/810e,C500/810e
     iPAQ Legacy-Free: P733/810e,P500/810e,C500/810e

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
                  Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
                  Microsoft MS-DOS
                 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 02, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: SP16063

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to restore the 
System ROM in the iPAQ models with a 686J5 Family ROM. 

A unique feature of the ROM is one that allows the user to select the language 
used in F10 Setup. The user may choose between Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, 
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish. 
Please note, however, that the user sees the chosen language only in F10 Setup, 
not in the operating system. 

NOTE:  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.

ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES:
 - Adds Coppermine D0 microcode patch for latest processor stepping.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in your A: drive.

2.  Download the 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 SoftPaq Number above.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the 
on-screen instructions to build the ROMPaq diskette.

4.  After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file 
downloaded in step 2.

5.  Place the newly created diskette in the A: drive of the computer to be 
upgraded or restored and cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6.  Follow the on-screen instructions to select the v2.08 Compaq System ROM and 
flash the firmware.

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

Copyright 2001, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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