SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP8442
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro 4000S and 4000N (586B ROM)
VERSION:  586B_121198
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs

DIVISION: Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro 4000S and 4000N models 5166MMX, 5200MMX,
                    and 5233MMX with a 586B Family ROM 
             NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  A remote configuration and program loading tool for networks.
                (Example: Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager)

EFFECTIVE DATE:  March 01, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  4.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP7982

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a set of utility files that can be used with a remote 
configuration tool such as Intel LANDesk Configuration Manager (LCM) to 
update or restore the 12/11/98 version System ROM in the Deskpro 4000S and 
4000N Series models with a 586B Family ROM.  The ROM Family and ROM 
date can be determined by running F10 Setup.

The standard ROMPaq will not work for updating a PC remotely over a network.

Enhancements/Fixes:
 - Fixes an issue where the CD-ROM drive would not boot a bootable CD.
 - Fixes an issue during NT installation that caused a lockup when an 
   Ultra-Wide SCSI driver was specified in the diskette drive.

HOW TO USE:

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

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
Entering "Y" confirms the unpacking of several files. 

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

4. Refer to the file ASSIGNPW.TXT for instructions about the use of the 
utility programs.

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