SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP5306
PART NUMBER:  272460-404
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq Upgrade for Armada 7300 and 7700 (01 November 1997)
VERSION:  586S_110197 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Portables/ROMPaqs

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada 7300 and 7700 Series 

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  25 November 1997

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP4191 (18 September 1997)

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a ROMpaq diskette to upgrade the system ROM to
Version 586S_110197 (01 November 1997) for Armada 7300 and 7700 Series 
notebook computers.

Enhancements/Fixes:
 
- This version of the System ROM resolves a memory refresh issue.

This version includes the following changes that were also 
implemented in the previous ROM version 586S_091897 (18 September 1997):

- Added support for -3 & -4 266-MHz CPU Module.
- Resolved issue with switching battery in standby.

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.  Power down the computer.

6.  Place the newly created Compaq Armada 7300/7700 ROMpaq Diskette in 
Drive A: and power up the computer. Follow the instructions on the 
screen to upgrade the System ROM.

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

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