Software Updates and Restorations
Downloading and Installing a
System 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 running on battery power.) During the download and installation:
■Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.
■Do not shut down the notebook.
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/athome/support/
2.Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access the ROM update you want to download.
3.At the download area:
a.Record the date, name, or other identifier of any ROM update that is later than the ROM currently installed on your notebook. (You may need to identify the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.)
b.Record the default or custom location on the hard drive to which the ROM package will download. (You may need to access the ROM package after it has been downloaded.)
c.Follow the online instructions to download your selection to the hard drive.
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