8–4 Hardware and Software Guide
Software Updates and Recovery and System Software
Downloading and Installing an Update
Most software at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport
Web site (English only) is packaged in compressed files called
SoftPaqs. Some ROM updates may be packaged in compressed
files called ROMPaqs. Other ROM updates may be provided in
compressed files called CPQFlash SoftPaqs.
Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt.
AReadme.txt file contains detailed descriptive, installation,
and troubleshooting information about the download. The
Readme.txt files included with ROMPaqs are in English only.
The following sections provide instructions for downloading
and installing
■A ROM update.
■A SoftPaq containing an update other than a ROM update;
for example, an application update.