TITLE: Evo N400c System BIOS (ROM)

VERSION: 2001.12.14 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a diskette for upgrading the System BIOS (ROM) in Evo
N400c Series notebooks.  The BIOS interfaces directly with the hardware of the computer.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20127
SUPERSEDES: SP19875
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 4, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Adds support for booting to USB devices.
 - Improves battery calibration.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes an issue where the computer would not resume from Standby mode after the
   batteries have been completely drained.
 - Fixes an issue where mouse movement was very slow after resuming from Standby mode
   when the mouse is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse.
 - Fixes an issue where the video display was black after the computer resumed
   from Standby mode.
 - Fixes an issue with the Power-on Password.
 - Fixes a problem with the Compaq Internet keyboard.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
N/A
 
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 an executable with a filename
based on the 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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