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

VERSION: 2001.12.14 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This Softpaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for
the System ROM for Evo N400c Series notebooks with a 686AW Family ROM.
The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup.
The SoftPaq also contains the CPQFlash update utility that allows the ROM
to be "flashed" (upgraded) in a single step without creating an update
diskette.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20129
SUPERSEDES: SP19877
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): 
US English
 
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. 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 a successful installation and reboot, you may delete all temporary files
and the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 1 if you wish.

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