SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP7762
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Microcom 415 External Fax Modem V.90 Upgrade
VERSION:  1.00
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS:  Comm-Network

PRODUCT AFFECTED: Compaq Microcom 415 External Fax Modem with Speakerphone 
                  
OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows 95/98,   
                   Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.11,
                   Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: IBM Compatible 486DX2/66 or greater with
		      4-MB system RAM, at least 5-MB of free hard
		      drive space

PREREQUISITES:  Modem firmware version V1.200 or greater
         NOTE:  To verify, issue ATI3 command. 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 25, 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Unpacks the files needed to install the K56flex-to-V.90
Flash Loader, which upgrades the modem firmware to the V.90 standard
on the Compaq Microcom 415 External Fax Modem with Speakerphone.

The FlashCom Flash Loader performs the following:
 1. Detects the modem and reads the current firmware version. 
 2. Indicates if the modem is flash-loadable. 
    CAUTION:  Modems other than the Compaq Microcom 415 External 
    Fax Modem may be accepted, but they will fail the flash load, and
    may become unusable.   
 3. The user is then prompted to proceed to update the modem with the 
    V.90 firmware.

Known Issues:
 - This V.90 upgrade does not support Analog Simultaneous Voice and 
   Data (ASVD) operation, V.61.

HOW TO USE:

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

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
and follow the on-screen instructions to unpack the files.
The number of files to be created and total file size is displayed.
You will be given the chance to specify the target directory for 
the files, or default to the download directory.

3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. To install the K56flex-to-V.90 upgrade, run FLASHCOM.EXE.

5. After a successful installation, you may delete the files unpacked 
in step 2 if you wish.

IMPORTANT:  Do NOT interrupt the flash process during its 3-4 minute 
cycle, or the modem may become unusable.  Do not let the modem lose 
power or the COM port connection.  (Do not attempt the flash during 
an electrical storm). 

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered 
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