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

VERSION: 2002.03.15 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: SP20940
SUPERSEDES: SP20539
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

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

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
ENHANCEMENTS: 
 - Changes wording of "Setup" password to "Administrator" password.
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes an issue where Microsoft trackball mouse was not working in Windows XP.
 - Fixes an issue where cannot save to USB floppy in F10 Setup.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Compaq System Software Manager (available in Softpaq SP19480)
 
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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