Upgrading The Rom; Local Rom Flash; Remote Rom Flash - Compaq AP200 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Upgrading the ROM

If the Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 does not have a Setup Password enabled, the
ROM is not write-protected and unauthorized updates can occur. If you need or want to
upgrade your system ROM, you can:
Order an upgraded ROMPaq diskette from Compaq.
Order the Compaq Support Software CD Kit.
Download the latest ROMPaq images from the Compaq website (http://www.compaq.com)
in the Compaq Services and Technical Help area under Downloadables.
IMPORTANT: To ensure maximum ROM protection, establish a Setup Password. A Setup
Password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades.

Local ROM Flash

To upgrade the ROM, follow these steps:
1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the diskette drive and turn on the workstation.
2. If prompted, enter the Setup Password.
NOTE: If the Setup Password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq utility will take over and run the
ROM upgrade. If the Setup Password is incorrectly entered, the procedure will terminate and no
changes will be made to the ROM.
3. When the utility finishes upgrading the ROM, remove the diskette from the diskette
drive and restart the workstation.
IMPORTANT: Do not turn off the power to your workstation until the ROMPaq utility has
completed the upgrade process.

Remote ROM Flash

The Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 offers Remote ROM upgrade capability. The
following software is available for downloading from the Compaq website
(http://www.compaq.com) in the Compaq Services and Technical Help area under
Downloadables:
Remote Management Setup (allows upgrading of the system ROM remotely)
Remote Security Management (allows the administrator to turn on PC remotely)
NOTE: Use of Remote ROM Upgrade requires an established Setup Password.
CAUTION: To guard against unauthorized updates of the Flash ROM or the
System BIOS, the Setup Password must be set. See Chapter 5 for procedures on
establishing a Setup Password.