Softpaq Solution:  SP1921
File Name:  P/N 142854-004
Title:  Deskpro XE System ROMPaq 486A
Version:  11/02/94 486A

CATEGORY:  ROMPaq 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  02 Nov 1994

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Deskpro XE (selected models)

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

SUPERSEDES:  All earlier 486A Family System ROMs

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware upgrade diskette to upgrade 
the System ROM on Deskpro XE units with a 486A Family ROM to the 
11/2/94 version.  The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined 
by running F10 Setup.  This 11/2/94 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 SP1921.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
    SP1921 [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 SP1921.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 11/02/94 Compaq 
System ROM and flash the firmware.

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