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Software Guide 6–5
Updating Software from the Internet
Most software at the Compaq Web site is available in English
only and 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 descriptions, 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:
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System ROM update
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KBC ROM update
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SoftPaq containing an update other than a KBC ROM update
Downloading and Installing a System ROM
Update
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CAUTION: To prevent an unsuccessful installation, download and install
the system ROM only while the notebook is connected to reliable
external power using the AC Adapter. (Do not download or install a
system ROM while the notebook is running on battery power, docked in
an optional port replicator, or connected to an optional power source.)
During the download and installation:
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Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.
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Do not shut down the notebook.
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Do not remove or insert a drive.