Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities
Downloading and Installing an Update
Most software at the Compaq Web site is packaged in a compressed file called a SoftPaq. Some ROM updates may be packaged in a compressed file called a RomPaq. Other ROM updates may be provided as a CPQFlash SoftPaq.
Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. A Readme.txt file contains detailed descriptive, installation, and troubleshooting information about the download. The Readme.txt files included with RomPaqs are English only.
The following sections provide instructions for downloading and installing:
■A ROM update.
■A SoftPaq containing an update other than a ROM update.
Downloading and Installing a ROM Update
ÄCAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter or a DC cable. (Do not download or install a ROM update while the notebook is docked or running on battery power.) During the download and installation:
■Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.
■Do not shut down the notebook or initiate Standby or Hibernation.
■Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any device, cable,
or cord.
Downloading a ROM Update:
1.Access the page at the Compaq Web site that provides software for your notebook: Select Start > Help and Support, then select a software update link. Or, visit the Compaq Web Site at:
http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport
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