File name: 181148-G_01 Title: Portable ROMPaq Version: 2.08 CATEGORY: ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Utility EFFECTIVITY DATE: 23 September 1994 PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Contura Aero (486S) (06/08/94) LTE Elite (486N3) (09/09/94) LTE LITE 4/25 and 4/33 (486N2) (03/23/94) LTE Lite 3/25c and 3/25e (386N2) (10/27/93) Concerto (486T) (11/17/93) LTE Lite 20/25 (386N) (07/26/94) Contura 4/25,4/25c (486N1) (10/12/93) Contura 400 (484K) (09/01/94) OPERATING SYSTEM: not applicable SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: not applicable DESCRIPTION: The Portable ROMPaq Utility allows a user to upgrade the the System ROM on the above mentioned Laptop Products. SYSTEMS UPDATED: LTE Elite Contura 400 SUPERCEDES: SP0896, SP0893, SP0808 HOW TO USE: NOTE: For Contura Aero users with no PCMCIA Floppy, please see the special section for Aero Users. 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette. 2. If SoftPaq obtained on diskette, copy the SoftPaq file to a temporary directory on the hard drive and go to that directory: MD C:\ROMPAQ COPY A:\SP0946.EXE C:\ROMPAQ C: CD \ROMPAQ If SoftPaq downloaded from BBS, go to the directory where downloaded to: C: CD \ROMPAQ PKUNZIP SP0946.ZIP 3. From that drive and directory, run the SoftPaq utility to unbind the primary files. Type SP0946 (and press ENTER). The following files should be created: 181148-G._01 QRST.EXE SP0946.DOC 4. Create the diskette image by running this command at the DOS prompt: QRST (and press ENTER) 5. The "Choose the Transfer Type..." prompt appears. Choose the highlighted, default selection "All diskettes in the Set" by pressing ENTER. 6. The "You will need to have the specified number of each type(s) of pre-formatted media..." prompt appears. It is asking for one 1.44 MB diskette. Verify that you have a formatted 1.44 MB diskette and press ENTER to accept and continue. IMPORTANT: Only a 1.44 MB diskette can be used, other types of media cannot be substituted. 7. The "Create diskette number one, insert a 1.44 MB diskette into drive [A] or [B]" prompt is given. (Either A or B will be included in the prompt, depending on where your 3.5 inch diskette drive is located. If the drive shown in the prompt is not the one you wish to use, change the value by pressing either A or B. At this point, you can optionally print a label (if your printer is attached) by pressing F5. To begin diskette creation, press ENTER. 8. A counter box will be displayed during creation showing status. The number of cylinders will count up to 80. 9. When QRST has completed, it will exit back to DOS with the message: "QRST: Transfer Completed" 10. At this point, the Portable ROMPaq diskette has been created and is ready to use for upgrading the Computer Setup. 11. Power down the laptop machine. 12. Place the newly created ROMPaq Diskette in Drive A:, and power up the laptop unit on AC power. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! AERO USERS Without a PCMCIA Floppy Drive ----------------------------------------- NOTE: A host computer system with a diskette drive is required to perform the reprogramming procedure. 1. A ROMPaq diskette must be created per the above instructions on a host machine with a Floppy Drive. 2. Turn ON the Contura Aero and create a directory in DOS in which to store ROMPAQ files. MD C:\ROMPAQ 3. Turn ON the host computer system, insert the ROMPAQ diskette into the diskette drive, and attach the WinLink cable between the host system and the target Contura Aero. 4. Using the host computer system, transfer the following files from the ROMPaq diskette in the host system to the newly created C:\ROMPAQ directory on the Contura Aero: CPULITE.CPU ROMPAQ.EXE SHADOW00.4C8 5. Ensure that the Contura Aero is powered by an A/C Adapter (not by battery). Reboot the Contura Aero. When the screen displays the message "Starting MS-DOS," press the F5 key. This action takes the system directly to the DOS prompt, bypassing the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. 6. At the DOS prompt, go to the directory in which the ROMPaq files are stored by typing: CD\ROMPAQ 7. At the DOS prompt C:\ROMPAQ, type: ROMPAQ and press the Enter key. 8. Perform the common flash ROM procedure. IMPORTANT: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER TO THE SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE! _____________________________________________________________________________ Copyright 1994, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies