TITLE: Armada E500 Remote System BIOS (ROM) Upgrade (686N ROM)

VERSION: 2002.03.15 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This Softpaq creates .CAB files that contain a binary image for the System ROM
for Armada E500 Series notebooks with a 686N 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: SP20948
SUPERSEDES: SP20422
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 16, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaq
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
Armada E500 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
OS Independent
 
LANGUAGE(S): 
Global
 
FIXES: 
 - Fixes embedded keypad issues so users can press Fn+key to access the embedded keypad.
 - Fixes Microsoft Optical (5 button) pointing device detection issues.
 - Fixes a problem with the drive lock password.
 
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 Armada
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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