SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP18480
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Armada 110 System BIOS
VERSION:  0F06.00
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada 110 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  	Microsoft Windows 98, 
			Microsoft Windows ME,
			Microsoft Windows 2000

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

PREREQUISITES: N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  July 19, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes 

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  5.X

SUPERSEDES:   SP17771

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a bootable diskette that can update or restore the System BIOS (ROMPaq) 
for the Armada 110 notebook.

Enhancements/Fixes:

 - Updates System BIOS to Version 0F06 (2001/07/19).
    VGA BIOS Version: qt8a5703                                          
    KBC Firmware Version: 0.12  
    INTEL PXE Version: 4.0.17	
 - Adds support for new CopperMine CPU (ID=068Ah).
 - Mutes sound before system shutdown and hibernation.		
 - Adds safety precautions for expansion memory sizing.
 - Adds support for the SST39SF040.	
                                            
 - Fixes Standby issue in Version 0F05 BIOS.
 - Fixes issue where if lid switch is activated during Standby, system would blank
         screen after resume. 
 - Follows Quanta S/N rule to modify the UUID.
 - Fixes the intermittent power meter lock-up.
 - Fixes JP keyboard 'End' key malfucntion.
 - Removes the beep sound before booting to OS.
 - Removes the disable item in Serial, FIR and LPT setup menu.
 - Fixes issue where if user holds any key and then enters hibernation
         in Windows 98, the system would lock up during resume. 		                         
 - Removes the cache disable when pressing the F1 key to resume
         computer after errors are detected in POST.
 - Fixes the FIR disable in F10 setup.

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. Obtain a blank formatted floppy diskette and put the diskette into
   drive A:. Execute the downloaded SoftPaq file and follow the
   on-screen instructions. 
 
3. Enter "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files into the download
    directory on the diskette. After the files have been unpacked, the
    SoftPaq utility will create a bootable floppy diskette.

4. Installation instructions: 
  a. Connect the unit to AC power
  b. Place the diskette in drive a:
  c. Boot the system using the diskette.
  d. View the message and confirm to begin update. The system BIOS
     will be updated with no additional user input needed.
  e. After the system BIOS has been updated, the system will restart 
     automatically. Remove the diskette at this time.


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