System information

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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Obtaining Software Updates from the Compaq Internet Site
You can obtain all Compaq system software and firmware, with
download and installation instructions, from the Compaq Internet
site at http://www.compaq.com.
NOTE: Most software on this site is packaged in a compressed file
called a SoftPaq. A compressed file containing a system read only
memory (ROM) is called a ROMPaq.
Updating the System ROM
■ Compaq recommends that you
■ Install each system ROM update for your computer model
as it becomes available.
■ Confer with your Information Services department before
updating your system ROM if your system is connected to
a network.
■ Updating your system ROM will not affect your system
software settings.
Displaying the Version of the Installed System ROM
Press Fn+Esc. The number beside System BIOS is the version
number of your system ROM.
■ If you are unable to display the ROM version number with
Fn+Esc, you may be able to display it in Computer Setup:
1. Turn on or restart the computer, then press
F10 when the
blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen.
2. To change the language, press
F2.
3. To view the version number of the installed system ROM,
select FileÅSystem Information.
4. To close Computer Setup and restart the computer,
select FileÅSave Changes and Exit or FileÅIgnore
Changes and Exit.
Obtaining a System ROM
You can obtain the latest system ROM for the computer at no
charge by mail or from the Internet.
■ To order a system ROM, refer to “Worldwide Telephone
Numbers” in Appendix A to contact a Compaq authorized
dealer, reseller, or service provider.