SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP7250
PART NUMBER:  290812-005
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada 4200 ROMPaq Upgrade (21 May 1998)
VERSION:  5J2_0521.98 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada 4200 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  21 May 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP5657 (03 November 1997 ROM), SP5993 (03 Feb. 1998 ROM),
	     and SP6654 (17 April 1998 ROM).

DESCRIPTION:  Creates the ROMpaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for 
Compaq Armada 4200 Series notebooks, which allows a user to upgrade to 
a 05/21/98 System ROM. 

Enhancements/Fixes:  

- The 05/21/98 ROM ensures correct installation of some external PS2 mice.

- Bar Code Reader Support
     Provides support for bar code readers on all Armada 4200 products.

Enhancements in this release include several changes that were also 
implemented in previous ROM versions dated 11/03/97, 02/03/98, and
04/17/98:

- Resolves issue of system lockup during ROM upgrade experienced with
     previous ROM releases.
- NSTL Year 2000 Compliance
     The 02/03/98 ROM ensures that compliance will be maintained should NSTL (an independent 
     testing organization that has developed a set of criteria for Year 2000 compliance on PCs) 
     release a new version of automated tests that checks for correct rollover from 
     the year 1999 to 2000.  
- Non System Disk Error
     Repetitive rebooting of the system causes the hard drive not to be detected
     on certain boots. The 02/03/98 ROM allows for the hard drive to be
     detected properly on every boot and not display a non-system disk error. 
- FDD Lost After Resuming
     After restarting the system to DOS from Windows 95 and entering hibernation,
     the diskette drive is not detected upon resuming. The 02/03/98 ROM allows for 
     the diskette drive to be detected upon resuming from hibernation.
- Detect Expansion Memory Type Correctly
     Allows for FPM/EDO expansion memory to be detected correctly.
     Previously, FPM/EDO expansion memory types were not detected 
     properly, causing the system not to perform to its full potential.  
 
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 4200 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!

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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