SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP8824
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  ROMPaq for Deskpro 1000 Series (Award ROM)
VERSION:  110CE13
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  ROMPaqs 

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Deskpro 1000 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A 

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 23, 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  This creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to  
upgrade the System ROM in Deskpro 1000 Series PCs.    

Enhancements/Fixes:

 - Corrects a timing issue when more than one SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module)
   is installed.

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. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle 
system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. The utility will upgrade the System ROM on the Deskpro 1000 Series PC.

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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