Compaq 270680-003 Compaq Reference Guide Deskpro 4000 and Deskpro 6000 Series - Page 46
Remote ROM Flash, Upgrading Flash ROM, Support Software CD for Compaq Desktop, Portable
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Remote ROM Flash Your computer comes with reprogrammable flash ROM (Read Only Memory). By establishing a setup password in Security Management, you can protect the ROM from being unintentionally updated or overwritten. This is important to ensure computer operating integrity. Should you need or want to upgrade your ROM, you may: s Order an upgraded ROMPaq diskette from Compaq. s Order the Support Software CD for Compaq Desktop, Portable, and Workstation Products. s Download the latest ROMPaq images from the Compaq World Wide Web site (www.compaq.com). CAUTION: For maximum ROM protection, be sure to establish a setup password. The setup password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades. Upgrading Flash ROM To upgrade the ROM after you receive an upgraded ROMPaq diskette, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the diskette drive, enter the correct command, and the computer will prompt for the setup password. 2. Enter the setup password. If the setup password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq utility will take over and run the flash ROM upgrade. Do not turn off the power to your computer until the ROMPaq utility has completed the upgrade process. If the setup password is incorrectly entered, the procedure will terminate and no changes will be made to the ROM. 3. When the utility finishes upgrading the ROM, remove the diskette from the diskette drive and restart your computer. 2-24 Understanding and Using Intelligent Manageability
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