SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP18091
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada M700/E700 Remote System BIOS (ROM) Upgrade (686H ROM)
VERSION:  01.05.14
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Rompaqs 

DIVISIONS: Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada M700, Armada E700 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  Remote Management Software

EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 06, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP16992

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the
System ROM for Armada M700 Series and E700 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:
 - Fixes problem where CPU speed slowed down when system was on AC and resumed
   from Standby. 
 - Fixes Microsoft Ballpoint trackball not working when F10 configures single mouse mode. 
 - Fixes blue screen error after resume if audio playing and USB keyboard attached
   and enabled. 
 - Fixes Windows 2000 lockup during startup when USB CD Writer from HP was attached. 
 - Turns off display when external monitor is being blanked. 
 - Fixes issue where notebook was not able to eject from docking station when user 
   pressed eject button. 
 - Modifies thermal tables.

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 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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