TITLE: Presario Desktop Model System ROM Update (686Y4 Family ROMs)

VERSION: 2.11 (05/09/2002)
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally 
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Compaq models with a 686Y4 Family
ROM.  A backup of the current System ROM will be copied onto the ROMPaq
diskette during the flash process.

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility 
by pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, 
and viewing File/System Information.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP21134
SUPERSEDES: SP18787
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 20, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):

Presario 6000Z   :  6ZPXE1,     6ZPXEC,     6ZPXEG,     6ZPXEH
Presario 6000xx  :  6000EA,     6001EA,     6002EA,     6003EA,     6004EA,     
                 :  6005EA,     6006EA,     6007EA,     6008EA,     6010CA,     
                 :  6010EA,     6010GC,     6010US,     6012EA,     6012RSH,    
                 :  6015CA,     6017EA,     6020CA,     6020HK,     6020US,     
                 :  6021US,     6025RSH,    6027EA,     6027LA,     6029US,     
                 :  6030EA,     6031EA,     6032EA,     6033EA,     6037CA,     
                 :  6055EA,     6056EA,     6060EA,     6062EA,     6084EA,     
                 :  6085EA,     6088EA
Presario 6500xx  :  6510GC,     6515GC,     6520AK,     6520AP,     6520AU,     
                 :  6520HK,     6520NZ,     6522AU,     6522NZ,     6525AK,     
                 :  6525AP,     6525HK,     6525NZ,     6527AK,     6527AP,     
                 :  6527AU,     6527NZ
Presario 8000Z   :  8ZSPE1,     8ZSPEG,     8ZSXE1,     8ZSXEC,     8ZSXEG

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Updates Halt-Disconnect support to increase robustness.
 - Adds support for latest Athlon XP processors.
 - Adds support for Accton USB 2.0 PCI card.
 - Adds translations to recently added F10 Setup items.

FIXES:
 - Fixes an issue with some MS Optical Mice of being lost or causing system to
   lock up in POST when resuming form hibernate or soft-off.

PREREQUISITES: N/A

HOW TO USE:

1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in your A: drive.

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 to build the ROMPaq diskette.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file
downloaded in step 2.  NOTE: ROMPaq disk can be recreated by running QRSTBATCH.BAT

5. Place the newly created diskette in the A: drive of the computer to be
upgraded or restored and cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the v. 2.11 Compaq System ROM and
flash the firmware.

WARNING:  DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
          UPGRADE PROCESS!!!


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