SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP4399
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  CPQHDIAG.EXE, BF_DWATE.EXE
TITLE:  Quantum Hard Drive Diagnostics and Firmware Upgrade Utility
VERSION:  1.2
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Desktops/Software Solutions

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  
The following Compaq computers may contain a Quantum 1.2-GB or 2.5-GB hard drive:
Deskpro 2000 Series 
Presario 3000 Series
Presario 4000 Series
Presario 6700 Series
Presario 8700 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  Quantum 1.2-GB or 2.5-GB hard drive

EFFECTIVE DATE:  21 August 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP3205, SP3189

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a bootable Hard Drive Diagnostics and Firmware Utility 
diskette for the Quantum 1.2-GB and 2.5-GB hard drives installed in some models 
of the Compaq product series mentioned above.
The utility allows a user to run a diagnostic test and then offers the option to 
upgrade the hard drive firmware.  The diagnostic is a non-destructive test that 
takes about 10 minutes.  Compaq recommends running it before upgrading the hard 
drive firmware. It tests to ensure the hard drive firmware can be properly 
upgraded. 

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette.

2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
   to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is an executable with 
   a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

3. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
   and follow the on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to 
   insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
   SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2.

5. To run the utility, shutdown the system properly, boot from
   the created diskette, and follow the menu, selecting the diagnostic
   test first.  If the test fails, follow normal service procedures to 
   replace the hard drive.  Otherwise, procede with menu entry to 
   upgrade the hard drive firmware.

Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered 
trademarks of their respective companies.