TITLE: Evo N400c System BIOS (Rompaq)

VERSION: 2001.09.20 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: SP19398
SUPERSEDES: SP18828
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 29, 2001
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S)
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Evo N400c Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds the ability to disable the MultiPort Fn-F2 hotkey in Setup.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes black display after resume from Standby mode.
 - Fixes issue where IDE devices in docking station were no longer detected after 
   hot dock and Standby/Resume.
 - Fixes issue where computer does not boot on first power-up cycle after System BIOS 
   is upgraded.
 - Fixes UUID (universal unique identifier) to properly handle lower case letters.
 - Fixes problem booting to a CD-ROM drive.
 
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 N400c 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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