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Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup, Downloading Software from the Internet

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Software Updates and Restorations Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility. For general information about using Computer Setup, refer to the "Setup and Diagnostic Utilities" chapter. To display ROM information in Computer Setup: 1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. ❏ To change the language, press F2. ❏ For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Select the File menu > System Information. The system ROM information is displayed. 3. To exit Computer Setup without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. After Computer Setup closes, the notebook restarts in Windows. Downloading Software from the Internet Most software at the Compaq Web site is packaged in a compressed file called a SoftPaq. Some ROM updates may be packaged in a compressed file called a ROMPaq. Other ROM updates may be provided as a CPQFlash SoftPaq. Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. A Readme.txt file contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. The Readme.txt files included with ROMPaqs are in English only. Software Guide 8-3

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Software Updates and Restorations
Software Guide
8–3
Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup
Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility. For general
information about using Computer Setup, refer to the “Setup and
Diagnostic Utilities” chapter.
To display ROM information in Computer Setup:
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook.
Press
F10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏
To change the language, press
F2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2.
Select the File menu > System Information. The system ROM
information is displayed.
3. To exit Computer Setup without changing any settings, use
the arrow keys to select File > Ignore Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen. After Computer Setup
closes, the notebook restarts in Windows.
Downloading Software from the Internet
Most software at the Compaq Web site is packaged in a
compressed file called a SoftPaq. Some ROM updates may be
packaged in a compressed file called a ROMPaq. Other ROM
updates may be provided as a CPQFlash SoftPaq.
Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. A
Readme.txt file contains information regarding installing and
troubleshooting the file. The Readme.txt files included with
ROMPaqs are in English only.