HP TC1100 Compaq Tablet PC TC1100 Series Software Guide - Page 53

Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update

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Software Updates and Restorations 6. In the HP folder, select the name or number of the software package containing the system ROM update. (The system ROM installation begins.) 7. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the download package from the HP folder. Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update To update KBC (keyboard controller) ROM from the Internet, you must download the update to a diskette, then install the update from the diskette. An optional Docking Station or External MultiBay must be in the system before you can update the KBC ROM from the Internet. Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the tablet PC or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a KBC (keyboard controller) ROM only while the tablet PC is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter or an optional Docking Station. (Do not download or install a KBC ROM during an electrical storm or while the tablet PC is running on battery power or connected to an optional Auto/Air Cable or Automobile Power Adapter/Charger.) During the download and installation: ■ Do not interrupt the power to the tablet PC by unplugging or undocking the tablet PC. ■ Do not shut down the tablet PC. ✎ You can also use a writable CD to save the KBC ROM update. If you use a CD instead of a diskette, use an optical drive instead of a diskette drive for the update. 3-6 Software Guide

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Software Guide
Software Updates and Restorations
6. In the HP folder, select the name or number of the software
package containing the system ROM update. (The system
ROM installation begins.)
7. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the
screen.
After a message on the screen reports a successful installation,
you can delete the download package from the HP folder.
Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM
Update
To update KBC (keyboard controller) ROM from the Internet,
you must download the update to a diskette, then install the
update from the diskette. An optional Docking Station or External
MultiBay must be in the system before you can update the KBC
ROM from the Internet.
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent serious damage to the tablet PC or an unsuccessful
installation, download and install a KBC (keyboard controller) ROM only
while the tablet PC is connected to reliable external power using the
AC adapter or an optional Docking Station. (Do not download or install a
KBC ROM during an electrical storm or while the tablet PC is running on
battery power or connected to an optional Auto/Air Cable or Automobile
Power Adapter/Charger.) During the download and installation:
Do not interrupt the power to the tablet PC by unplugging or
undocking the tablet PC.
Do not shut down the tablet PC.
You can also use a writable CD to save the KBC ROM update. If
you use a CD instead of a diskette, use an optical drive instead of
a diskette drive for the update.