SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP9625
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Microcom 415 External Fax Modem V.90 Update
VERSION:  2.200 Rev 2.1.1/85
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS:  Comm-Network

PRODUCT AFFECTED: Compaq Microcom 415 56K 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. 
		- Compaq Microcom 415 External Fax Modem (V.90) 
		  Installation Diskette, Version 1.00 (SoftPaq SP8695)
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:  February 3, 1999

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.x

SUPERSEDES:  SP8564, SP7762

DESCRIPTION:  Unpacks the files needed to install the K56flex-to-V.90
Flash Loader, which updates the modem firmware to the V.90 standard
on the Compaq Microcom 415 56K 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.

Enhancements/Fixes in this version:
 - Adds a missing factory configuration string to the firmware update
   utility FLASHCOM.EXE; the string is needed for the drivers on the 
   Compaq Microcom 415 External Fax Modem (V.90) Installation Diskette
   to be able to recognize the modem firmware.

NOTE:  The firmware itself is the same as was available in SoftPaq 
       SP8564.  The firmware update utility has changed.

Enhancements included here and also in SoftPaq SP8564:
 - Improves connectivity performance dialing to V.90 servers. 
 - Adds support for 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. Use a text editor (Notepad, WordPad) to open and print the
   Readme.txt file, which can be found in the directory where the
   SoftPaq files were expanded. This file contains detailed
   instructions on how to update your modem's firmware.

5. To install the K56flex-to-V.90 update, run FLASHCOM.EXE.

6. 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 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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