TITLE: Armada E500 Remote System BIOS (ROM) Upgrade (686N ROM)

VERSION: 2001.09.18 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This Softpaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the System ROM
for Armada E500 Series. 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 ROMdate can
be determined by running F10 Setup.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP19374
SUPERSEDES: SP18821
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 24, 2001
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Armada E500 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds support for Microsoft 5-button Optical Intellimouse.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes issue with Compaq Enhanced III Keyboard and Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
   locking up after Standby mode.
 - Fixes issue with wheel mouse after Suspend mode.
 - Fixes issue with Logitech M-S69 mouse.
 
PREREQUISITES: Compaq System Software Manager, Version 1.50 Rev A or higher,
               available in SoftPaq SP17447.
 
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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