SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP5351
PART NUMBER:  166885-005 
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Deskpro EP/SB Series (686T2 ROM)
VERSION:  686T2_041398 
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:   ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro EP and SB Series models with a 686T2 Family ROM
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  15 Apr 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP5345

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to upgrade 
the System ROM to the 04/13/98 version in Deskpro EP Series and SB Series models 
with a 686T2 Family ROM.  The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running 
F10 Setup.  

This ROM includes a ROM-based F10 Setup.  A Language Module option allows the user to 
select the language used in F10 Setup:  Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, 
Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Swedish.  

Enhancements/Fixes:

 - Fixes a problem to prevent possible failure of some third-party memory modules.  

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. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 04/13/98 
Compaq System ROM or the Language Module option and upgrade the firmware.

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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