SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP3891
PART NUMBER:  182468-008
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Presario ROMPaq Update Diskette
VERSION:  2.16 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Presario models 3020, 4100-4130,
4160-4190, 4402-4410, 4704-4716, 4760-4780, 4808-4816, 6704-6708,
6760, 8702-8716, 8770

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  7 August 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.0

SUPERSEDES:  SP2953

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq creates a Compaq Presario ROMPaq Update
Diskette to update the System ROM for the following Presario models:

    Presario models                                        ROM Version
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    4122, 4706, 4716, 8702-8716                              06/23/97
    3020                                                     06/24/97
    4102-4120, 4126-4130, 4402-4410, 4704-4714, 6704-6708    07/22/97
    4160-4190, 4760-4780, 6760, 8770                         06/23/97
    4808, 4810, 4814, 4816                                   06/27/97
    Home Theatre                                             12/10/96

The following problems have been fixed in this release:

Presario Models 3020, 4102-4130, 4402-4410, 4704-4716,
6704-6708, 8702-8716:
    - Added support for the year 2000.
    - Fixed a problem that reduced system performance when returning
      from Suspend mode.

Presario Models 4102, 4104ES, 4108, 4110, 4112:
    - Fixed a problem that caused some computers to hang at the
      opening Compaq screen when restarting with a version of
      the QuickRestore CD-ROM.

Presario Models 4160-4190, 4760-4780, 6760, 8770:
    - Added support for the year 2000.
    - Fixed a problem that reduced system performance when returning
      from Suspend mode.
    - Fixed a problem that prevented Adaptec 2940J boards from
      working.
    - Fixed a problem where noise could sometimes be heard through
      the speakers while the hard drive spun up or down.
    - Reduced the time to boot the operating system when a CD-ROM is
      present.

Presario Models 4808, 4810, 4814, 4816:
    - Changed a default to video mode 3 (color) instead of video mode
      7 (monochrome) when there is no monitor attached to the computer
      when booting.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Format a 1.44-MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a temporary, empty directory on your
    hard drive and change to that directory.  The file downloaded
    is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the
    SoftPaq Number above.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file.
    You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette
    into a diskette drive to create the ROMPaq diskette.

4.  After the files are created, you may delete the downloaded
    file if you wish.

5.  Place the ROMPaq diskette into drive A: of the computer you
    wish to update and turn on the power or reboot the computer.

6.  Follow the instructions on the screen to continue.

7.  Select the ROM version to be installed.

8.  The ROMPaq Utility will update the ROM and will
    notify you when the update is finished.

    DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER'S POWER DURING THIS PROCESS

9.  When the ROM update is finished, you will need to restart
    your computer.  Remove the ROMPaq diskette from your computer.
    Turn the power OFF with the power switch, wait 5 seconds, then
    turn the power ON again.  (Use the power switch, not the 
    Sleep button.)

Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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