F10 Setup and Diagnostics
Bios Tools



Softpaq recommended 
by Compaq and the AeroFAQ:




SP2054.EXE

ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2054.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2054.txt
2315K
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP2054
PART NUMBER: 242148-003, 275592-001
TITLE: Computer Setup and Diagnostics for Portables
VERSION: 1.12 Rev B for Setup, 10.11 Rev C for Diagnostics
CATEGORY: Diagnostics/Setup
PRODUCTS AFFECTED: All Compaq PCMCIA-based notebooks, including Contura Aero
OPERATING SYSTEM: DOS 6.x, Windows 3.1, Windows 95
EFFECTIVE DATE: 06 November 1996
ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes
SUPERSEDES: 2037
DESCRIPTION: Creates two diskettes -- Computer SETUP/P and Compaq Personal Diagnostics. Computer Setup is also known as F10 Setup.
LANGUAGE: English (but you can select all other languages in a menu - they are included in this softpaq).



THIS SOFTPAQ IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE COMPAQ CONTURA AERO!!!
IT CREATES A SETUP AND DIAGNOSTIC PARTITION ON THE HARDDISK, THAT GIVES YOU ACCESS TO THE BIOS-CONFIGURATION, TO SYSTEM-INFORMATION AND TO SELF-TESTS OF ALL HARDWARE. 

IT HAS TO BE INSTALLED BEFORE ANY OTHER SOFTWARE. IT HAS TO BE INSTALLED ON A CLEAN HARDDISK, NO PARTITIONS ARE ALLOWED. 

WHEN INSTALLED YOU GET ACCESS TO SETUP BY TYPING "F10" AFTER BOOTING WHILE THE CURSOR IS BLINKING IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE SCREEN.

ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN RUN THE SETUP AND DIAGNOSTICS SOFTWARE FROM A FLOPPY. 


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Other Softpaqs:
Although perhaps newer, older or originally not intended for the Aero, you might want to try these softpaqs because of localizations, extra features or other purposes. 

Although
SP2373.EXE-SP2364.EXE sound newer from their names, they are older in the version. The Localization refers only to the diagnostics software. The language of SETUP can in all versions be selected via a dropdown menu.

SP2373.EXE-SP2364.EXE

1,21MB
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP2373
PART NUMBER:  183187-401
TITLE:  Personal Computer Diagnostics
VERSION:  10.11 Rev B
CATEGORY:  Diagnostics/Setup
PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Contura Aero Family
EFFECTIVE DATE: 27 September 1996

LANGUAGE:  English
SUPERSEDES: SP1986
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2373.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2373.txt

LANGUAGE: Spanish
SUPERSEDES: SP1990
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2372.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2372.txt

LANGUAGE: Swedish
SUPERSEDES: SP2095
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2371.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2371.txt

LANGUAGE: Norwegian
SUPERSEDES: SP2093
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2370.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2370.txt

LANGUAGE: Dutch
SUPERSEDES: SP2094
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2369.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2369.txt

LANGUAGE: Italian
SUPERSEDES: SP1988
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2368.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2368.txt

LANGUAGE: German
SUPERSEDES: SP1989
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2367.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2367.txt

LANGUAGE: French
SUPERSEDES: SP1987
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2366.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2366.txt

LANGUAGE: Finnish
SUPERSEDES: SP2092
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2365.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2365.txt

LANGUAGE: Danish
SUPERSEDES: SP2091
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2364.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2364.txt


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SP2037.EXE
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2037.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2001-2500/sp2037.txt
1030K
01 August 96
TITLE: Computer SETUP for Portables  ver. 1.11  Rev. G


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SP1364.EXE
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1364.EXE
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1364.txt
1,23 MB
Title: Compaq Personal Computer Diagnostics/TEST
Version:  10.06 Rev E
SUPERCEDES: SP1244, SP1200, SP1149, SP1095


SP1363.EXE
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1363.EXE
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1363.txt
704KB
Title:  Compaq Personal Computer Diagnostics/SETUP
Version:  10.06 Rev E
SUPERSEDES: SP1245, SP1201, SP1150, SP1094


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SP1150.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1150.EXE
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1150.txt
680KB
Title:  Compaq Personal Computer Diagnostics/SETUP
Version:  10.03A
NOTE: If you are using Compaq Diagnostics on a Compaq ISA Platform, SP1149 is also required for testing a platform with Compaq Diagnostics/TEST.
CATEGORY:  Diagnostics/Setup
EFFECTIVE DATE:  28 February 1995


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SP1149.exe
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1149.EXE
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp1001-1500/SP1149.txt
1,22MB
Part Number: 196327-402
Title:  Compaq Personal Computer Diagnostics
Version:  10.03A
NOTE: If you are using Compaq Diagnostics on a Compaq ISA Platform, SP1150 is also required for configuring a platform with Compaq Diagnostics/SETUP.
CATEGORY:  Diagnostics/Setup
EFFECTIVITY DATE:  28 February 1995