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Getting Started
How to Get Information, Help and Updates
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
Diagnostics Utilities” chapter in the
Software Guide
on the
Documentation Library
CD included with the notebook.
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 Compaq
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 English only.
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