HP Evo n410c Compaq Evo Notebook 410c Series Getting Started - Page 28

Downloading Support Software, Displaying ROM Information - video driver

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How to Get Information, Updates and Help Downloading Support Software ✎ You may need one or more formatted 1.44-MB diskettes on hand for the download. 1. Visit http://www.compaq.com/support. 2. From the Software and Drivers Download Center menu, select your notebook. 3. Follow the instructions on that page and succeeding pages to select the category and system software. 4. Browse through the software categories and ensure that you have the latest software, especially the ROM and video updates. 5. Select a category, then click Download. 6. Follow the "How to Use" instructions to download and install the selected software package. Displaying ROM Information To determine whether available ROM updates contain later ROM versions than those currently installed on the notebook, you will need to know the version of the system ROM or KBC ROM currently installed. To determine the system ROM version installed on the notebook, press Fn+esc. The version of the Compaq System BIOS is the version of your system ROM. Download any updates later than those on your computer. To determine your ROM version using Compaq Diagnostics or Computer Setup, refer to the Compaq Software Guide for instructions. Getting Started 3-5

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How to Get Information, Updates and Help
Getting Started
3–5
Downloading Support Software
You may need one or more formatted 1.44-MB diskettes on hand
for the download.
1. Visit
2. From the Software and Drivers Download Center menu,
select your notebook.
3. Follow the instructions on that page and succeeding pages to
select the category and system software.
4. Browse through the software categories and ensure that you
have the latest software, especially the ROM and video
updates.
5. Select a category, then click Download.
6.
Follow the “How to Use” instructions to download and install
the selected software package.
Displaying ROM Information
To determine whether available ROM updates contain later ROM
versions than those currently installed on the notebook, you will
need to know the version of the system ROM or KBC ROM
currently installed.
To determine the system ROM version installed on the notebook,
press
Fn+esc.
The version of the Compaq System BIOS is the
version of your system ROM. Download any updates later than
those on your computer.
To determine your ROM version using Compaq Diagnostics or
Computer Setup, refer to the Compaq
Software Guide
for
instructions.