HP X1033AP, X1020US Downloading and Installing an Update, Downloading and Installing a ROM Update

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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