TITLE: Evo N400c CPQFlash Update Utility and ROM Upgrade (686AW ROM)

VERSION: 2001.09.20 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the
System ROM for Evo N400c Series notebooks. The BIOS/ROM image file must be
used with CPQFlash update utility in order to actually flash (upgrade) the ROM
image on one of the affected Evo notebooks.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP19400
SUPERSEDES: SP18829
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): 
US English
 
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. 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. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file
and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After the system has been shutdown, you may delete all temporary files
and the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1.

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