Softpaq Solution:  SP1920
File Name:  P/N 194399-005
Title:  Deskpro XE System ROMPaq 486A1
Version:  10/31/94 486A1

CATEGORY:  ROMPaq 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  31 Oct 1994

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Deskpro XE (selected models)

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

SUPERSEDES:  All earlier 486A1 Family System ROMs

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware upgrade diskette to upgrade 
the System ROM on Deskpro XE units with a 486A1 Family ROM to the 
10/31/94 version.  The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined 
by running F10 Setup.  This 10/31/94 version changes the Audio PnP 
device information from 10-bit decode to 16-bit decode.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to 
that directory.  The file that is downloaded is SP1920.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
    SP1920 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a 
diskette drive to create the diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file 
SP1920.EXE if you wish.

5.  Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle system 
power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6.  Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 10/31/94 Compaq 
System ROM and flash the firmware.

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