TITLE: Evo N400c Remote System BIOS (ROM) Upgrade (686AW ROM)

VERSION: 2001.12.17 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.
To flash (upgrade) the ROM image remotely over a network with these .CAB files,
you must use Remote Management Software such as Compaq System Software
Manager (SSM).

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20539
SUPERSEDES: SP20128
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 22, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs and System Software
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
US English
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes a Windows NT issue with Standby and Resume modes.
 - Fixes an issue where a USB keyboard would not function properly in DOS.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Compaq System Software Manager (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 Evo
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.

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

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