TITLE: HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series Firmware Update for ROM Version 1.10

VERSION: 1.10
DESCRIPTION: 
This package contains an "execute in place" (XIP) .cab file that replaces
the "Miscellaneous OEM" region of the ROM image for the listed handheld
model. This is a permanent update to the flash ROM.
             
    IMPORTANT: This XIP update is designed to replace the Miscellaneous 
    OEM region of the ROM image. It is important to read and understand
    the information in the Readme.txt file included with this update
    BEFORE installing this package.

This XIP update is for English and German languages only. ROM update 
version 1.10 for all other languages already contains these fixes.
      
PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28220
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 23, 2004
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): 
Handhelds

PRODUCT MODEL(S): 
HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Pocket PC 2003

LANGUAGE(S): 
US English

FIXES:
 - Fixes an issue where the Dual-Slot PC Card Expansion Pack does not
   initialize after a soft reset when two PCMCIA cards are installed.
 - Fixes the following issues with the SDIO Driver:
      - Fixes issue where some SDIO cards were not recognized after 
        Suspend/Resume or soft reset.
      - Fixes issue where the handheld did not enter Suspend mode if 
        select SDIO cards were present.
      - Fixes issue where some SDIO cards continued to draw power while
        in Suspend mode.

PREREQUISITES: 
- Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7 or later.
- SoftPaq SP27674 must be installed on the handheld before this SoftPaq
  can be installed.

HOW TO USE:

     1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

     2. Establish an Activesync connection between the iPAQ Pocket PC and
        host PC using either a USB or Serial connection. 

     3. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

       
INSTALLATION NOTES:

     1. If the Regional Settings are changed to any language other than the
        default language of the handheld, the Firmware update will not 
        complete and the following error message will be generated: 
        "This update is language specific. Please visit the HP website to 
        verify that you have downloaded the correct update."

     2. IMPORTANT: Please observe the following restrictions:
          - Do not enable the handheld password feature during the update
            process.
          - Do not attempt to Power Off or restart the handheld while the 
            update is in progress.
          - Do not enable the “Show information when device is turned on” 
            feature during the update process. To disable this feature, 
            click “Owner” on the Today screen and uncheck the box at the 
            bottom of the page, then click the Notes tab at the bottom of
            the page and uncheck “Show information when device is turned 
            on,” which is located at the bottom of the page.
	  - After applying a firmware (ROM) update, do not attempt to 
            restore a backup that was made before the ROM update was 
            installed.

     3. IMPORTANT: Disable the Standby and Hibernation modes on the host PC. 
        If Standby or Hibernation mode is activated during the upgrade 
        process, a critical error may occur.

     4. IMPORTANT: Plan enough time to complete the update process. The 
        total time to perform the firmware update is estimated to be as 
        follows:
          - For USB connection - 10 minutes
          - For Serial connection - 20 minutes
        
     5. IMPORTANT: Do not interact with the handheld or remove it from 
        AC power or from the cradle/cable once the hourglass appears on
        the handheld and the actual firmware update has started.

     6. If an error message is displayed during the update process, follow
        any available instructions to correct the condition and start the 
        update again.

     7. The update process can be performed while connected to a host PC
        either as a Guest or with an established partnership.

NOTE: This XIP firmware update does not change the ROM version. To confirm
that the XIP firmware update was successful, check for a date of 6/22/04
on the mxip_MISC.ver file by pressing Start, Programs, File Explorer,
and Windows directory. The mxip_MISC.ver file can only be view with
the "View All Files" option selected. To set the "View All Files" option,
tab and hold on the blank area at the bottom of the File Explorer window.


Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.