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Subscribing to the Compaq Support Software CD You can subscribe to the Compaq Support Software CD that contains detailed software support information and the software and installation instructions for the latest device drivers, system ROMs, and utilities. To obtain ordering information-Contact your Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider or go to the Compaq website at http://www.compaq.com. Downloading Software Updates You can obtain download and installation instructions from the Download page at the Compaq website. In addition, each download includes a Readme.txt file that includes installation instructions and other information. NOTE: Most software at the Compaq website is packaged in a compressed file called a SoftPaq. A compressed file containing a system read only memory (ROM) is called a ROMPaq. To download software updates from the Compaq website- 1. Go to http://www.compaq.com/support/files. 2. From the Downloadables menu, select Portables. 3. Select your computer family, model, and operating system, then select Locate Software. 4. Browse through the entries and ensure that you have the latest software, especially the ROM and video updates. NOTE: To determine the version of the system ROM installed on the computer, press Fn+Esc. The version of the Compaq System BIOS is the version of your system ROM. If you are unable to display the system ROM version with Fn+Esc, refer to the File menu table in the "Using Computer Setup" section of Chapter 14 in this guide. 5. Download any updates that are later than those currently on your computer. NOTE: If you are downloading a ROMPaq, you will need a formatted 1.44-megabyte or larger diskette and either a diskette drive or a SuperDisk LS-120 drive. A ROMPaq can be installed from a diskette inserted into either a diskette drive or a SuperDisk LS-120 drive, but cannot be installed from a SuperDisk LS-120 disk. 15-2 Maintenance, Travel, and Shipping

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15-2
Maintenance, Travel, and Shipping
Subscribing to the Compaq Support Software CD
You can subscribe to the
Compaq Support Software CD
that
contains detailed software support information and the software
and installation instructions for the latest device drivers, system
ROMs, and utilities.
To obtain ordering information
—Contact your Compaq
authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider or go to the
Compaq website at http://www.compaq.com.
Downloading Software Updates
You can obtain download and installation instructions from the
Download page at the Compaq website. In addition, each
download includes a Readme.txt file that includes installation
instructions and other information.
NOTE:
Most software at the Compaq website is packaged in a
compressed file called a
SoftPaq.
A compressed file containing a
system read only memory (ROM) is called a
ROMPaq
.
To download software updates from the Compaq website
—
2. From the Downloadables menu, select Portables.
3. Select your computer family, model, and operating system,
then select Locate Software.
4. Browse through the entries and ensure that you have the latest
software, especially the ROM and video updates.
NOTE:
To determine the version of the system ROM installed
on the computer, press
Fn+Esc.
The version of the Compaq
System BIOS is the version of your system ROM. If you are
unable to display the system ROM version with
Fn+Esc,
refer
to the File menu table in the “Using Computer Setup” section
of Chapter 14 in this guide.
5. Download any updates that are later than those currently on
your computer.
NOTE:
If you are downloading a ROMPaq, you will need a
formatted 1.44-megabyte or larger diskette and either a
diskette drive or a SuperDisk LS-120 drive. A ROMPaq can
be installed from a diskette inserted into either a diskette
drive or a SuperDisk LS-120 drive, but cannot be installed
from a SuperDisk LS-120 disk.