SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP8487  
PART NUMBER:  316900-001, 316960-002
FILE NAME:   M345.510, B308.510
TITLE:  Compaq Microcom 510 56K External Fax Modem V.90 Upgrade
VERSION:  Firmware 3.4.5, Boot code 3.0.8
LANGUAGE:  English 

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Comm-Network

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Microcom 510 56K External Fax Modem

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows 95,
                   Microsoft Windows 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 3.1.3 or greater
         NOTE:  To verify, issue AT%V1 command.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  September 17, 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X 

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Unpacks the files needed to upgrade the firmware on a
Compaq Microcom 510 56K External Fax Modem.

Enhancements/Fixes:
Firmware 3.4.5:
  V.90 is supported
Boot code 3.0.8:
  Allows upgrade to firmware V.90 code with FIRMUP.EXE

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 created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. From the drive and directory chosen in step 2, execute FIRMUP.EXE 
(this program detects the modem to verify that the upgrade should be applied).

5. Select 510 56K Ext Fax Modem, select Update...

6. Select file M345.510 from the directory used in step 2, select OK.

7. You will then be prompted with "We are now ready to update your 
modem firmware Click <continue> to Proceed."  Select Continue.

8. When Modem Status says "Firmware update OK," select Close.

9.  Open Hyper Terminal (or use another terminal packge to do similar steps)
	a. Select Start 
	b. Select Programs 
	c. Select Accessories 
	d. Choose Hyper Terminal
	e. Open Hypertrm.exe 

10.  For Name, type Upgrade.  Select OK.

11.  For Number, type 123.  Select OK, then Cancel.

12.  Type AT^H enter

13.  Open Transfer Menu, then choose Send Text File.

14.  Find the file B308.510 in the directory from step 2 (choose Files 
     of type: All Files (*.*) )

15. The modem will then respond with "Modem boot Upgrade complete" when it 
    has finished.

16. Close Hyper Terminal

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