SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP8103
PART NUMBER:  314987-008
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 ROMPaq Upgrade (04 July 1998)
VERSION:  6B_0704.98 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS:  Portables

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Armada 7400 6266/T/4000/D/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 7400 6266/T/4000/D/0/3
		    Compaq Armada 7400 6300/T/6000/D/M/1
		    Compaq Armada 7400 6300/T/6000/D/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 7400 6300/T/6000/D/0/3
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6266/T/5000/D/M/1
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6266/T/5000/D/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6266/T/5000/D/0/3
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6266/T/8000/D/M/1
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6266/T/8000/D/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6266/T/8000/D/0/3
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6300/T/8000/V/M/1
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6300/T/8000/V/0/1
		    Compaq Armada 7800 6300/T/8000/V/0/3
  
OPERATING SYSTEM: All Operating Systems

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  10 August 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP7574 (03/21/98 ROM) for Armada 7800 models
	     SP7808 (07/02/98 ROM) for Armada 7400 models

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a ROMpaq diskette to upgrade the System ROM in 
Armada 7400 and Armada 7800 Series notebooks to the 07/04/98 version.

This is the first version released for support of Windows 98 for the 
Armada 7400 models.

Enhancements/Fixes:  

- Resolved lockups during hot undock with CDROM in Multibay.

- Resolves problem that unit, while in standby and at lowbatt, will shut
  off instead of entering lowbatt hibernation.

This version includes the following enhancements that were also 
implemented in previous ROM versions dated 03/18/98 and 3/21/98:

- Resolves blue screens and General Protection Faults (GPFs) occurring 
  while running on battery power.

- Resolves hot docking and standby/resume issues.

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 7400/7800 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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