TITLE: Evo N600c System BIOS (ROMPaq)

VERSION: 01/9/14 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This is the System BIOS (ROMPaq) upgrade for the Evo notebook family and models 
listed below.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the computer.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP19235
SUPERSEDES: SP18824
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 5, 2001
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Evo N600c Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): OS Independent

LANGUAGE(S): US English

ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds support for updating Armadastation EM firmware from the Evo N600c.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue with DriveLock password not being saved after a warm boot.
 - Fixes issue with Rompaq error handling so that BIOS update failures are reported 
   to the user.  
 - Fixes issue where "Screensaver password must be set" error message was being 
   generated when "lock keyboard at boot" option is enabled.

PREREQUISITES: N/A

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the ROMPaq/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 ROMPaq/SoftPaq Number above.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to 
insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

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

5. Turn off the computer.

6. Place the newly created Compaq Evo N600c ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A: 
and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the 
System BIOS.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE COMPUTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE!


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