Flash Rom; Protecting Your Software - Compaq Deskpro 2000 Series Reference Manual

Flash ROM

Protecting Your
Software
2-10 Protecting Information on Your Computer
Your computer comes with reprogrammable Flash ROM (Read
Only Memory). ROM's purpose is to report operating system
information to your computer. By enabling a Setup Password
in Security Management in Windows, this operating system
information is protected from being unintentionally updated or
overwritten. This is important to assure computer operating
integrity. Should you need or want to upgrade your ROM, you
may order an upgraded ROMPaq diskette from Compaq.
CAUTION:
If your computer does not have a Setup Password
enabled, then the ROM is not write-protected and updates may
occur that could disrupt the operating system
To upgrade the ROM after you receive an upgraded ROMPaq
diskette:
1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the floppy drive, enter the
correct command and the computer will prompt for the
Setup Password.
2. Enter the Setup Password.
3. If the Setup Password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq
utility will take over and run the Flash ROM upgrade.
If the Setup Password is incorrectly entered, the procedure will
terminate and no changes will be made to the ROM.
4. When the utility is finished upgrading the ROM, remove
the diskette from the floppy drive and restart your
computer.
To protect your software from loss or damage, you should keep
a copy of all system software, applications, and related files
stored on your hard disk. You can order a set of backup
diskettes from Compaq at nominal cost, or you can make your
own set. For more information, refer to Chapter 3, "Using
Compaq Utilities."
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